Neurexin 1 (NRXN1) Deletions in Schizophrenia
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- 12 August 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Schizophrenia Bulletin
- Vol. 35 (5), 851-854
- https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbp079
Abstract
Over the last 2 years, several reports have suggested that submicroscopic chromosomal deletions that disrupt the gene neurexin 1 (NRXN1) increase the risk of developing schizophrenia. In this article, we will review the evidence for this association.Keywords
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