Judged: two independent readers; copy check clear.
polygenic inheritance
polygenic inheritance Polygenic inheritance is a pattern in which a condition is influenced by the combined effects of many genetic changes rather than a single gene.
Polygenic inheritance is a pattern in which a condition is influenced by the combined effects of many genetic changes rather than a single gene. In this packet, schizophrenia is described as mainly following this kind of inheritance, with contributions from common genetic variants and some copy number changes.