Search for Schizophrenia Susceptibility Genes 1. CNG pedigree series has 53 families with at least one affected sib- pair being genotyped; 21 other families are available through collaborations. NIMH collection of affected sib-pairs continues. 2. Linkage mapping of schizophrenia: 41 markers spanning chromosome 6 were tested. New suggestive linkage detected on chromosome 6q. 3. Areas reported as linked in chromosome 3 and 8 in other pedigree series were also investigated. No definitive support for linkage was detected in either chromosome.

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National Institute of Health (NIH)
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Intramural Research (Z01)
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1Z01MH002746-01
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2447832
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Special Emphasis Panel (CNG)
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1
Fiscal Year
1996
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U.S. National Institute of Mental Health
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United States
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