Sex-dependent novelty response in neurexin-1α mutant mice.

Neurexin-1 alpha (NRXN1α) belongs to the family of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), which are involved in the formation of neuronal networks and synapses. NRXN1α gene mutations have been identified in neuropsychiatric diseases including Schizophrenia (SCZ) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In order...

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Main Authors: Marijke C Laarakker, Niels R Reinders, Hilgo Bruining, Roel A Ophoff, Martien J H Kas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3278455?pdf=render