Affirmation of a developmental systems approach to genetics

More than 40 years ago, Gilbert Gottlieb and like-minded scholars argued for the philosophical necessity of approaching genetic contributions to development through a multilevel, bidirectional systems perspective. Charney's target article builds on this heritage in significant ways, offering mo...

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Published inThe Behavioral and brain sciences Vol. 35; no. 5; p. 367
Main Author Halpern, Carolyn Tucker
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.10.2012
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Female
Gene expression
Genetics
Genetics, Behavioral
Genomics
Humans
Open Peer Commentary
Pregnancy
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Summary:More than 40 years ago, Gilbert Gottlieb and like-minded scholars argued for the philosophical necessity of approaching genetic contributions to development through a multilevel, bidirectional systems perspective. Charney's target article builds on this heritage in significant ways, offering more recent examples of the interactions of biology and context, as well as the diversity of developmental mechanisms, and reaffirming a way forward for genetic research.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X12001124