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Serotonin transporter genotype impacts amygdala habituation in youth with autism spectrum disorders.
Social cognitive and affective neuroscience - 1 Jun 2014
Wiggins Jillian Lee, Swartz Johnna R, Martin Donna M, Lord Catherine, Monk Christopher S
Abstract excerpt
Failure of the amygdala to habituate, or decrease response intensity, to repeatedly presented faces may be one mechanism by which individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) develop and maintain social symptoms. However, genetic influences on habituation in ASD have not been examined. We hyp...
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