Lack of association between serotonin transporter gene promoter variants and autistic disorder in two ethnically distinct samples

Abstract excerpt

Family-based studies performed to date provide conflicting evidence of linkage/association between autistic disorder and either the "short" [Cook et al., 1997: Mol Psychiatry 2:247-250] or the "long" [Klauck et al., 1997: Hum Mol Genet 6:2233-2238] allele of a polymorphic repeat located in the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) gene promoter region, affecting 5-HTT gene expression [Lesch et al., 1996: Science...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
• Share to Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Share to Virology and Viral Diseases