Perinatal testosterone exposure and autistic-like traits in the general population: a longitudinal pregnancy-cohort study

Perinatal testosterone exposure and autistic-like traits in the general population: a longitudinal pregnancy-cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased prenatal testosterone exposure has been hypothesized as a mechanism underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, no studies have prospectively measured prenatal testosterone exposure and ASD. The current study sough...

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Main Authors: Whitehouse Andrew JO, Mattes Eugen, Maybery Murray T, Dissanayake Cheryl, Sawyer Michael, Jones Rachel M, Pennell Craig E, Keelan Jeffrey A, Hickey Martha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Subjects:
Autism
Testosterone
Prenatal
Perinatal
Autistic-like traits
Online Access:http://www.jneurodevdisorders.com/content/4/1/25

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http://www.jneurodevdisorders.com/content/4/1/25

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