Neurophyisological and Neurocognitive Endophenotypes for Schizophrenia Genetics Research.
- Author:
Yeon Ho JOO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jooyh@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Genetics;
Schizophrenia;
Endophenotype
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Endophenotypes*;
Genetic Variation;
Genetics*;
Phenotype;
Schizophrenia*
- From:Psychiatry Investigation
2008;5(4):199-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
There is growing interest in the genetic analysis of schizophrenia using endophenotypes rather than clinical diagnosis or symptom dimensions. Endophenotypes could be alternative phenotypes for the clinical phenotypes. With their intermedicate and quantitative characteristics, endophenotypes could be functionally important links in the pathways between the genetic variation and clinical expression of the disorder. In this regard, the neurophysiological and neurocognitive endophenotypes used in the genetic analysis of schizophrenia have been reviewed.
