| Literature DB >> 12669065 |
Stéphane Jamain1, Hélène Quach, Catalina Betancur, Maria Råstam, Catherine Colineaux, I Carina Gillberg, Henrik Soderstrom, Bruno Giros, Marion Leboyer, Christopher Gillberg, Thomas Bourgeron.
Abstract
Many studies have supported a genetic etiology for autism. Here we report mutations in two X-linked genes encoding neuroligins NLGN3 and NLGN4 in siblings with autism-spectrum disorders. These mutations affect cell-adhesion molecules localized at the synapse and suggest that a defect of synaptogenesis may predispose to autism.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12669065 PMCID: PMC1925054 DOI: 10.1038/ng1136
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Genet ISSN: 1061-4036 Impact factor: 38.330