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Review Article

Developments in schizophrenia genetics: From linkage to microchips, deletions and duplications

, M.D., Ph.D., , PhD. & , M.D., M.Sc., M.R.C.Psych.
Pages 82-88 | Accepted 04 Jan 2011, Published online: 28 Jan 2011

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