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Polymorphic Variants in Oxytocin and Arginine Vasopressin Receptors in a Pediatric Population with Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in Mexico.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Feb 2026
González Cortés Tania, Sida Godoy Cristina, Cruz Jorge Haro Santa, Rosales González Claudia Cecilia, Márquez Ríos Mayra Minerva Guadalupe, Gutiérrez Contreras Elizabeth, Espino Silva Perla Karina, Ruiz Flores Pablo
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BACKGROUND: Although several approaches have identified individual genes that contribute to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), more research is needed to establish whether these single nucleotide polymorphisms are associated with a lower risk. Studies have found that the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) and arginine-vasopressin receptors (AVPR) genes have an essential role as neuromodulators or neurotransmitters in ASD....
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