Genetic Explinatopn For SZ Flashcards

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What’s the difference in MZ and DZ twins

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MZ - share 100% same DNA
DZ - share 50% same DNA

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What research is there to support the genetic explanation of SZ (twin studies)

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Gottesman and shields (twin studies)- fount that MZ twins have a concordance rate of 42% where as DZ twins have a concordance rate of 9%

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