Identification of Four Novel Synonymous Substitutions in the X-Linked Genes Neuroligin 3 and Neuroligin 4X in Japanese Patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Mutations in the X-linked genes neuroligin 3 (NLGN3) and neuroligin 4X (NLGN4X) were first implicated in the pathogenesis of X-linked autism in Swedish families. However, reports of mutations in these genes in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients from various ethnic backgrounds present conflictin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Autism Research and Treatment |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/724072 |