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Association between autism and variants in the wingless-type MMTV integration site family member 2 ( WNT2) gene.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 May 2010
Marui Tetsuya, Funatogawa Ikuko, Koishi Shinko, Yamamoto Kenji, Matsumoto Hideo, Hashimoto Ohiko, Jinde Seiichiro, Nishida Hisami, Sugiyama Toshiro, Kasai Kiyoto, Watanabe Keiichiro, Kano Yukiko, Kato Nobumasa
Abstract excerpt
Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder with a complex genetic aetiology. The wingless-type MMTV integration site family member 2 (WNT2) gene has been considered as a candidate gene for autism. We conducted a case-control study and followed up with a transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) analysis to confirm replication of the significant results for the first time. We conducted a case-control study of...
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