STX1A and Asperger syndrome: a replication study
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STX1A and Asperger syndrome: a replication study
BACKGROUND Autism spectrum conditions (ASC) are a group of conditions characterized by difficulties in communication and social interaction, alongside unusually narrow interests and repetitive, stereotyped behaviour. Genetic association and expression studies have suggested an important role for the GABAergic circuits in ASC. Syntaxin 1A (STX1A) encodes a protein involved in regulation of serot...
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عنوان ژورنال: Molecular Autism
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2040-2392
DOI: 10.1186/2040-2392-5-14