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This chapter will introduce the reader to a few key terms and concepts used in epidemiology, genetics and cognitive neuroscience. We will look at the envirome and the phenome and examine developmental cascades as a model for thinking about multi-factorial traits emerging over time. The principles of personalized preventive medicine will bring the chapter to a close.
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This issue is discussed in detail in (Sect. 9.2).
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This is true about somatic cells, only. Gametes (sperms and eggs) contain only one set.
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The term “glia” comes from Greek for glue.
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If unfolded, the ~3 mm-thick six-layered cerebral cortex would occupy an area of 2,500 cm2.
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Paus, T. (2013). Terms and Concepts. In: Population Neuroscience. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36450-1_1
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