Inherited inadequate uterine environment leading to mental retardation: Negative evidence in pedigree data
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1573-3297
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mental retardation ; maternal effect ; uterine environment ; genetics ; pedigrees
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| Source: |
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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| Topics: |
Biology
Psychology
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Abstract The frequency of mental retardation in the offspring of maternal aunts of retarded probands is compared with the frequency in offspring of other aunts or uncles of the same probands. There is no support for inherited uterine inadequacy as an explanatory factor for mental retardation.
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Electronic Resource
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