Imaging Genetics

Imaging genetics is an experimental strategy that integrates molecular genetics and neuroimaging technology to examine biological mechanisms that mediate differences in behavior and the risks for psychiatric disorder. The basic principles in imaging genetics and the development of the field are disc...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 356 - 361
Main Authors Munoz, Karen E, Hyde, Luke W, Hariri, Ahmad R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.04.2009
Subjects
Amygdala - metabolism
Behavior
Differences
Environment
Gene Expression - genetics
Genetic Carrier Screening - instrumentation
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetics
Humans
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders - genetics
Mental Disorders - metabolism
Molecular Biology - methods
Risk
Serotonin - genetics
Temperament
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Summary:Imaging genetics is an experimental strategy that integrates molecular genetics and neuroimaging technology to examine biological mechanisms that mediate differences in behavior and the risks for psychiatric disorder. The basic principles in imaging genetics and the development of the field are discussed.
ISSN:0890-8567
1527-5418
DOI:10.1097/CHI.0b013e31819aad07