Chunk #157 — V. “Generalization” of selected genome wide association results between related disorders and phenotypes — E. Frontal brain volume (Samples 10, 11) vs cognitive function (Samples 15, 16) genes

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Molecular genetics of addiction and related heritable phenotypes: genome-wide association approaches identify "connectivity constellation" and drug target genes with pleiotropic effects.

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The frontal brain volume genes identified by both NHLBI and Framingham datasets overlap with those identified in genome wide association studies for cognitive function, whose genetics is linked to frontal lobe function (Uhl et al, submitted).