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Possible association between autism and variants in the brain-expressed tryptophan hydroxylase gene (TPH2).
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 May 2005
Coon Hilary, Dunn Diane, Lainhart Janet, Miller Judith, Hamil Cindy, Battaglia Agatino, Tancredi Raffaella, Leppert Mark F, Weiss Robert, McMahon William
Abstract excerpt
We report a possible association between autism in our sample and a recently described brain-expressed tryptophan hydroxylase gene (TPH2). The well-replicated involvement of the serotonin neurotransmitter system in autism has stimulated interest in many genes in the serotonin pathway as possible...
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