Cathepsin D exon 2 polymorphism associated with general intelligence in a healthy older population.

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General intelligence is a heritable trait that is a risk factor for both the onset of dementia and the rate of cognitive decline in community-dwelling older persons. Previous studies screening for quantitative trait loci (QTLs) that influence general ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2003Jan in Journal: Mol Psychiatry (Language : eng)

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Affiliation: Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research, Manchester University, UK. tony@s1.ser.man.ac.uk

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