Origin of the blood hyperserotonemia of autism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Research in the last fifty years has shown that many autistic individuals have elevated serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) levels in blood platelets. This phenomenon, known as the platelet hyperserotonemia of autism, is considered...

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Main Author: Janušonis Skirmantas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling
Online Access:http://www.tbiomed.com/content/5/1/10