The role of dopamine-related genes in autism spectrum disorders: Evidence for specific genes and risk for ASD in families with affected males
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are impaired in cognitive processes and emotional regulation, and exhibit stereotyped behaviours. Dopamine (DA) modulates executive functions, learning, memory, emotional processing and social cognition; all of which are impaired in individuals with...
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| Language: | en en |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1974/1725 |