Endogenous oxytocin levels in children with autism: Associations with cortisol levels and oxytocin receptor gene methylation
Abstract Alterations in the brain’s oxytocinergic system have been suggested to play an important role in the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but insights from pediatric populations are sparse. Here, salivary oxytocin was examined in the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) in school-a...
Main Authors: | Margaux Evenepoel, Matthijs Moerkerke, Nicky Daniels, Viktoria Chubar, Stephan Claes, Jonathan Turner, Bart Vanaudenaerde, Lynn Willems, Johan Verhaeghe, Jellina Prinsen, Jean Steyaert, Bart Boets, Kaat Alaerts |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2023-06-01
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Series: | Translational Psychiatry |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-023-02524-0 |
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