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Allelic heterogeneity at the serotonin transporter locus (SLC6A4) confers susceptibility to autism and rigid-compulsive behaviors.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Aug 2005
Sutcliffe James S, Delahanty Ryan J, Prasad Harish C, McCauley Jacob L, Han Qiao, Jiang Lan, Li Chun, Folstein Susan E, Blakely Randy D
Abstract excerpt
Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders with a primarily genetic etiology exhibiting deficits in (1) development of language and (2) social relationships and (3) patterns of repetitive, restricted behaviors or interests and resistance to change. Elevated platelet serotonin (5-HT) in 20%-25% of cases and efficacy of selective 5-HT reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in treating anxiety, depression, and...
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