The contribution of platelets to peripheral BDNF elevation in children with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a key peptide in neurocognitive development, has been reported to be elevated in the serum of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a few studies, however, no differences or the converse have been documented. As a secondary analysis of a...

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Main Authors: Cristan A. Farmer, Audrey E. Thurm, Bianca Honnekeri, Paul Kim, Susan E. Swedo, Joan C. Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97367-4