Article
[CD38 and autism spectrum disorders].
No to hattatsu = Brain and development - 1 Nov 2013
Higashida Haruhiro, Munesue Toshio
Abstract excerpt
We have demonstrated that CD38, a transmembrane protein with ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity, plays a critical role in mouse social behavior by regulating the release of oxytocin (OXT), which is essential for mutual recognition. When CD38 was disrupted, social amnesia was observed in Cd38 knockout mice. We investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the human CD38 gene in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
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