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Autism and fragile X syndrome.
Seminars in neurology - 1 Jul 2014
Yu Timothy W, Berry-Kravis Elizabeth
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Autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impairments in language, social skills, and repetitive behaviors, often accompanied by intellectual disability. Advances in the genetics of ASDs are providing new glimpses into the underlying neurobiological mechanisms disrupted in these conditions. These glimpses on one hand reinforce the idea that synapse development and plasticity are one of the major...
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