Decreased grey matter volumes in unaffected mothers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder reflect the broader autism endophenotype

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with an early onset and a strong genetic origin. Unaffected relatives may present similar but subthreshold characteristics of ASD. This broader autism phenotype is especially prevalent in the parents of individuals with ASD, su...

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Main Authors: Kyung-min An, Takashi Ikeda, Tetsu Hirosawa, Ken Yaoi, Yuko Yoshimura, Chiaki Hasegawa, Sanae Tanaka, Daisuke N. Saito, Mitsuru Kikuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89393-z