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Association and gene-gene interaction of SLC6A4 and ITGB3 in autism.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Mar 2010
Ma D Q, Rabionet R, Konidari I, Jaworski J, Cukier H N, Wright H H, Abramson R K, Gilbert J R, Cuccaro M L, Pericak-Vance M A, Martin E R
Abstract excerpt
Autism is a heritable neurodevelopmental disorder with substantial genetic heterogeneity. Studies point to possible links between autism and two serotonin related genes: SLC6A4 and ITGB3 with a sex-specific genetic effect and interaction between the genes. Despite positive findings, inconsistent results have complicated interpretation. This study seeks to validate and clarify previous findings in an independent...
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