Article
Female-specific association of NOS1 genotype with white matter microstructure in ADHD patients and controls.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Aug 2017
van Ewijk Hanneke, Bralten Janita, van Duin Esther D A, Hakobjan Marina, Buitelaar Jan K, Heslenfeld Dirk J, Hoekstra Pieter J, Hartman Catharina, Hoogman Martine, Oosterlaan Jaap, Franke Barbara
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS1) exon 1f (ex1f) VNTR is a known genetic risk factor for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), particularly in females. NOS1 plays an important role in neurite outgrowth and may thus influence brain development, specifically white matter (WM) microstructure, which is known to be altered in ADHD. The current study aimed to investigate whether NOS1 is...
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