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Is this conjectural phenotypic dichotomy a plausible outcome of genomic imprinting? (commentary)

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Dickins, B., Dickins, D. and Dickins, T. 2008. Is this conjectural phenotypic dichotomy a plausible outcome of genomic imprinting? (commentary). Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 31 (3), pp. 267-268. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X08004287

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Title	Is this conjectural phenotypic dichotomy a plausible outcome of genomic imprinting? (commentary)
Authors	Dickins, B., Dickins, D. and Dickins, T.
Abstract	What is the status of the dichotomy proposed and the nosological validity of the contrasting pathologies described? How plausibly can dysregulated imprinting explain the array of features described, compared with other genetic models? We believe that considering alternative models is more likely to lead in the long term to the correct classification and explanation of the component behaviours.
Research Group	Behavioural Biology group
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
ISSN	0140-525X
Electronic	1469-1825
Print	Jun 2008
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Additional information	Citation: Dickins, B.J.A., Dickins, D.W., & Dickins, T.E. (2008) Is this conjectural phenotypic dichotomy a plausible outcome of genomic imprinting? (Commentary) Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 31 (3) 267-268.
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