Genomic and epigenetic evidence for oxytocin receptor deficiency in autism

Genomic and epigenetic evidence for oxytocin receptor deficiency in autism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Autism comprises a spectrum of behavioral and cognitive disturbances of childhood development and is known to be highly heritable. Although numerous approaches have been used to identify genes implicated in the development of autism,...

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Main Authors: Worley Gordon, Langford Cordelia F, Ellis Peter, Wright Harry H, Abramson Ruth K, Lintas Carla, Markunas Christina A, Biscocho Dhani, Johnson Jessica, Towers Aaron J, Connelly Jessica J, Gregory Simon G, Delong G Robert, Murphy Susan K, Cuccaro Michael L, Persico Antonello, Pericak-Vance Margaret A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/7/62

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