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HOXA1 A218G polymorphism is associated with smaller cerebellar volume in healthy humans.
Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging - 1 Oct 2009
Canu Elisa, Boccardi Marina, Ghidoni Roberta, Benussi Luisa, Duchesne Simon, Testa Cristina, Binetti Giuliano, Frisoni Giovanni B
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The Homeobox A1 (HOXA1) gene plays a critical role during development of the hindbrain in mice. Little is currently known about the relation between this gene and human brain development. The HOXA1 A218G polymorphism has been found to be associated with autism and larger head circumference in autistic patients. Similar effects were revealed also in healthy children but not in adult...
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