Pittsburgh Registry of Infant Multiplets (PRIM).
This paper describes the Pittsburgh Registry of Infant Multiplets (PRIM; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), the results of pilot research conducted in this registry, and the plans for future studies. The main focus of the registry is on psychological development and the risk for behavioral disorders. Particularly, characteristics associated with antisociality and the risk for substance use disorders (e.g., aggressivity, hyperactivity/impulsivity), as well as language development and other traits (e.g., dental health) are among the research targets.
Strassberg
Melissa
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Department of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA.
Peters
Katherine
K
Marazita
Mary
M
Ganger
Jennifer
J
Watt-Morse
Margaret
M
Murrelle
Lenn
L
Tarter
Ralph
R
Vanyukov
Michael
M
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