Genetic Factors in Aggression

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A gene responsible for producing which protein has been linked to aggressive behaviour?
MAOA
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What does MAOA stand for?
Mono Amine Oxidase A
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McGuffin and Gottesman done this type of study
Twin study
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What was the concordance rate McGuffin and Gottesman found for Monozygotic Twins?
57%
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Who found a concordance rate of 37% for DZ twins?
McGuffin and Gottesman
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Who studied 14,000 adoption cases in Denmark?
Hutchings and Mednick
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Who studied the Family in the Netherlands?
Bruner et al
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What did the men in the netherlands family have?
Marker on X chromosome where MAOA was
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When testing urine samples, what did the netherlands men show?
High amounts of neurotransmitters serotonin and low levels of substances left over after MAOA had done its job
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