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Prenatal Nutrition, Epigenetics and Schizophrenia Risk: Can We Test Causal Effects?

James B Kirkbride1 EpiCentre group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Herchel Smith Building for Brain & Mind Sciences, Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0SZ, UK.;2 Imprints Center for Genetic & Environmental Life Course Studies, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, NY, USA;3 New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Ezra Susser2 Imprints Center for Genetic & Environmental Life Course Studies, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, NY, USA;3 New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY, USAView further author information
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Marija Kundakovic2 Imprints Center for Genetic & Environmental Life Course Studies, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, NY, USA;3 New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY, USA;4 Department of Psychology, Columbia University, NY, USAView further author information
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Jacob K Kresovich2 Imprints Center for Genetic & Environmental Life Course Studies, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, NY, USA;3 New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY, USAView further author information
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George Davey Smith5 MRC Centre for Causal Analyses in Translational Epidemiology, School of Social & Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Oakfield House, Oakfield Grove, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UKView further author information
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Caroline L Relton6 Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Central Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UKView further author information
Pages 303-315 | Published online: 12 Jun 2012

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