Genetics and Genomics of Neurobehavioral Disorders [Paperback]

Part I. Introduction and OverviewThe Genetics and Genomics of Neurobehavioral Disorders: Historical Introduction and OverviewGene S. FischNeuroanatomical Considerations Specific to the Study of NeurogeneticsAlbert M. Galaburda and J. Eric SchmittModeling Cognitive Disorders: From Genes to TherapiesRui M. Costa, Ype Elgersma, and Alcino J. SilvaWhat Can the Study of Behavioral Phenotypes Teach Us About the Pathway from Genes to Behavior?Jonathan FlintPart II. Autosomal Disorders and Neurobehavioral DysfunctionThe Central Nervous System in Neurofibromatosis Type 1Nancy Ratner and Kathryn NorthPrader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes: Cognitive and Behavioral PhenotypesElisabeth M. Dykens and Suzanne B. CassidyTuberous SclerosisJulian R. Sampson and Julia C. LewisBehavioral Phenotype in Velo-Cardio-Facial SyndromeKieran C. MurphyWilliams-Beuren SyndromeM?nica Bay?s and Luis A. P?rez JuradoBehavioral Phenotype in Myotonic Dystrophy (Steinert's Disease)Jean SteyaertPart III. X-Linked Nonsyndromal Disorders and Neurobehavioral DysfunctionGenetics of X-Linked Mental RetardationJamel Chelly and Ben C. J. HamelNonsyndromal Mental Retardation Associated with the FRAXE Fragile Site and the FMR2 GeneJozef G?cz and Gene S. FischPart IV. X-Linked Syndromal Disorders and Neurobehavioral DysfunctionATR-X SyndromeTakahito Wada and Richard J. GibbonsThe Fragile X Syndrome and the Fragile X MutationMark C. Hirst and Gene S. FischRett Syndrome: Clinical-Molecular CorrelatesAlan K. Percy, Joanna Dragich, and N. Carolyn SchanenIndex this book brings together research from neuroscience, genetics, and psychology in a concise and unique way. This type of synthesis is sorely needed as we struggle to understand the complexities of human brain function and dysfunction. It is a valuable contribution to these fields as is, and it is exciting to speculate what future editions will contain. -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

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