Dissecting the Role of the Serotonin Transporter in the Developmental and Neurobehavioral Features of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Approximately 25% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) possess elevated whole blood serotonin (5-HT) levels, termed hyperserotonemia. However, the connection between this biomarker and the pathophysiology of ASD remains unclear. Several rare, hyperfunctional variants of the serotonin t...

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Main Author: Muller, Christopher Louis
Other Authors: Mark Wallace
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2015
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03122015-212404/