Endophenotype definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Yes, the genetics of it are complicated, it's an area of interest viz work for me, but I think the point I was trying to make was more along the lines of how genetics interacts with human culture and history and nurture (the latter leading to the 'endophenotype') to produce selection that isn't the straightforward natural selection process in the wild - of survival of the fitest in the wild.

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Autism with GI disturbances is associated with elevated rates of regression in language or other skills and may represent an endophenotype distinct from other — Autism Hub
Based on these results, we propose that an "immature DG" in adulthood might induce alterations in behavior and serve as a promising candidate endophenotype of schizophrenia and other human psychiatric disorders. — BioMed Central - Latest articles
Watanabe A, Toyota T, Owada Y, Hayashi T, Iwayama Y, et al. (2007) Fabp7 maps to a quantitative trait locus for a schizophrenia endophenotype. — PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
Yes, the genetics of it are complicated, it's an area of interest viz work for me, but I think the point I was trying to make was more along the lines of how genetics interacts with human culture and history and nurture (the latter leading to the 'endophenotype') to produce selection that isn't the straightforward natural selection process in the wild - of survival of the fitest in the wild. — Articles
One candidate endophenotype for suicidal behavior is the trait of "impulsive aggression," which may be defined as the tendency to respond to provocation or frustration with hostility or aggression. — Am J Psychiatry current issue