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Behavioral genetics '97: ASHG statement. Recent developments in human behavioral genetics: past accomplishments and

S L Sherman1, J C DeFries, I I Gottesman

  • 1Department of Genetics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. ssherman@gmm.gen.emory.edu

American Journal of Human Genetics
|June 1, 1997
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American Society of Human GeneticsBiomedical and Behavioral ResearchGenetics and ReproductionMental Health Therapies

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