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The cyclic AMP phenotype of fragile X and autism.
Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews - 1 Oct 2008
Kelley Daniel J, Bhattacharyya Anita, Lahvis Garet P, Yin Jerry C P, Malter Jim, Davidson Richard J
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Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a second messenger involved in many processes including mnemonic processing and anxiety. Memory deficits and anxiety are noted in the phenotype of fragile X (FX), the most common heritable cause of mental retardation and autism. Here we review reported observations of altered cAMP cascade function in FX and autism. Cyclic AMP is a potentially useful biochemical marker to distinguish autism...
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