Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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To determine: The genetic nature of a bipolar disorder.
Introduction: A bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) is a type of mental illness which affects a number of human beings per year. This condition occurs during the adolescence or in the second and third decades of life.
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