Impaired prefrontal hemodynamic maturation in autism and unaffected siblings.

BACKGROUND: Dysfunctions of the prefrontal cortex have been previously reported in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Previous studies reported that first-degree relatives of individuals with ASD show atypical brain activity during tasks associated with social function. However, devel...

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Main Authors: Yuki Kawakubo, Hitoshi Kuwabara, Kei-Ichiro Watanabe, Michiko Minowa, Toshikazu Someya, Iwao Minowa, Toshiaki Kono, Hisami Nishida, Toshiro Sugiyama, Nobumasa Kato, Kiyoto Kasai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2731203?pdf=render