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Chapter 6 - Neurodevelopment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 March 2025

By
Norman A. Poole
Edited by
Niruj Agrawal  and
Norman Poole
Niruj Agrawal
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London
Norman Poole
Affiliation:
South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Accounts of genetic findings involve concepts which can prove challenging. Terminology may be unfamiliar, and some words have specialised meanings and may not always be used consistently. This chapter aims to provide an overview of the key concepts. The subject matter is intrinsically dense and can be hard to take in, so the reader may wish to skim parts of this section and then refer back to it when necessary.

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Essential Neuroscience for Psychiatrists , pp. 198 - 223
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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  • Neurodevelopment
  • Edited by Niruj Agrawal, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, Norman Poole, South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book: Essential Neuroscience for Psychiatrists
  • Online publication: 12 March 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781911623083.008
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  • Neurodevelopment
  • Edited by Niruj Agrawal, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, Norman Poole, South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book: Essential Neuroscience for Psychiatrists
  • Online publication: 12 March 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781911623083.008
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  • Neurodevelopment
  • Edited by Niruj Agrawal, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, Norman Poole, South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book: Essential Neuroscience for Psychiatrists
  • Online publication: 12 March 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781911623083.008
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