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Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 7/2008

01-10-2008

Biological Implications of Gene–Environment Interaction

Auteur: Michael Rutter

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 7/2008

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Abstract

Gene–environment interaction (G × E) has been treated as both a statistical phenomenon and a biological reality. It is argued that, although there are important statistical issues that need to be considered, the focus has to be on the biological implications of G × E. Four reports of G × E deriving from the Dunedin longitudinal study are used as exemplars of the biological considerations that should lead to an hypothesis-driven choice of the specific genetic polymorphisms and the specific environmental influence to be investigated. The same four studies are used to discuss how the assessment of internal and external validity can be undertaken and how experimental approaches in humans and with animal models may be informative in the elucidation of the relevant operative biological mechanisms.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Biological Implications of Gene–Environment Interaction
Auteur
Michael Rutter
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2008
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 7/2008
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-008-9256-2

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