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Oxytocin Receptor Polymorphisms are Differentially Associated with Social Abilities across Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Scientific reports - 14 Sept 2017
Baribeau Danielle A, Dupuis Annie, Paton Tara A, Scherer Stephen W, Schachar Russell J, Arnold Paul D, Szatmari Peter, Nicolson Rob, Georgiades Stelios, Crosbie Jennifer, Brian Jessica, Iaboni Alana, Lerch Jason, Anagnostou Evdokia
Abstract excerpt
Oxytocin is a pituitary neuropeptide that affects social behaviour. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) have been shown to explain some variability in social abilities in control populations. Whether these variants similarly contribute to the severity of social deficits experienced by children with neurodevelopmental disorders is unclear. Social abilities were assessed in a...
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