Autism gene variants disrupt enteric neuron migration and cause gastrointestinal dysmotility

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The co-occurrence of autism and gastrointestinal distress is well-established, yet the molecular underpinnings remain unknown. The identification of high-confidence, large-effect autism genes offers the opportunity to identify convergent, underlying biology by studying these genes in the context of the gastrointestinal system. Here we show that the expression of these genes is enriched in human prenatal gut...

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