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Identification of molecular alterations in neurotransmission and synaptic genes in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author(s): Vilela, Joana ; Martiniano, Hugo ; Luzi, Sonija ; Marques, Ana ; Santos, João ; Asif, Muhammad ; Rasga, Célia ; Oliveira, Guiomar ; Vicente, Astrid

Date: 2018

Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5845

Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde

Subject(s): Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Perturbações do Desenvolvimento Infantil e Saúde Mental; Autismo; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Perturbações do Desenvolvimento Infantil e Saúde Mental; Perturbações do Desenvolvimento Infantil e Saúde Mental; Autismo; Autismo


Description

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which affects brain function. It is characterized by the presence of social communication deficits and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior. ASD has a strong genetic component and there is evidence in support of many putative risk genes. However, the genetics and the biological processes underlying the disease are still incompletely understood and will require the integration of intermediate phenotypic analysis provided by direct observation tools such as brain imaging.

Document Type Conference object
Language English
Contributor(s) Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde
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