Complex genetic mechanisms that have been suggested in bipolar disorder
| Genetic mechanism | Authors |
|---|---|
| Locus heterogeneity | Hodgkinson et al 132 |
| Allelic heterogeneity | Sandkuyl and Ott133 |
| Epistasis | Craddock et al 60 |
| Dynamic mutation | McInniset al 134 |
| Imprinting | McMahon et al 135 |
| Mitochondrial inheritance | McMahonet al 135 |
Genetic mechanisms causing complex patterns of inheritance and authors who have invoked the mechanisms to explain the inheritance of bipolar disorder.