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PTEN signaling in autism spectrum disorders.
Current opinion in neurobiology - 1 Oct 2012
Zhou Jing, Parada Luis F
Abstract excerpt
PTEN germline mutations are found in a small subset of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and accompanying macrocephaly. In this review, we discuss recent advances that offer insight into the pathogenesis of this subgroup of autism patients. We provide an overview of how disrupting PTEN function influences neuronal cells, and describe efforts to decipher the cellular mechanisms associated with...
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