Autism and KIR genes of the human genome: A brief meta-analysis
Background: Killer cell immunoglobin-like receptors (KIR) are the transmembrane glycoproteins on natural killer (NK) cells that regulate their functions. Studies show that immune system plays roles in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, and NK cell abnormality can be a risk factor in autism sp...
Main Authors: | Najmeh Pirzadroozbahani, Seyyed Amir Yasin Ahmadi, Hamidreza Hekmat, Golnaz Atri Roozbahani, Farhad Shahsavar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-07-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110863017301118 |
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