Article
[Genetics and animal modeling of autism spectrum disorders. New developments].
Der Nervenarzt - 1 May 2011
Klauck S M, Poustka L, Chiocchetti A
Abstract excerpt
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are pervasive developmental disorders with a complex phenotype in respect to communication, verbal development, and social behavior. Manifold molecular genetic analyses point towards a multifactorial genetic predisposition. For the identification of central key mechanisms large consortia have performed linkage analysis, genome-wide association, and copy number variation (CNV)...
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