INVOLVEMENT OF SYNAPTIC GENES IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THE CASE OF SYNAPSINS

INVOLVEMENT OF SYNAPTIC GENES IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THE CASE OF SYNAPSINS

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and social communication, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. Many synaptic protein genes are linked to the pathogenesis of ASDs, making them prototypical synapt...

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Main Authors: Silvia eGiovedi, Anna eCorradi, Anna eFassio, Fabio eBenfenati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Behavior, Animal
Social Behavior
Synaptic Transmission
Synaptic Vesicles
autism
knockout mice
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00094/full

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