A case of autism with an interstitial deletion on 4q leading to hemizygosity for genes encoding for glutamine and glycine neurotransmitter receptor sub-units (<it>AMPA 2</it>, <it>GLRA3</it>, <it>GLRB</it>) and neuropeptide receptors <it>NPY1R</it>, <it>NPY5R</it>

A case of autism with an interstitial deletion on 4q leading to hemizygosity for genes encoding for glutamine and glycine neurotransmitter receptor sub-units (<it>AMPA 2</it>, <it>GLRA3</it>, <it>GLRB</it>) and neuropeptide receptors <it>NPY1R</it>, <it>NPY5R</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by a triad of deficits: qualitative impairments in social interactions, communication deficits, and repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Although autism is etiolo...

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Main Authors: Steinberg-Epstein Robin, Modahl Charlotte B, Hanouni Mona, Mays Lee Z, Flodman Pamela L, Woodroffe Abigail, Ramanathan Subhadra, Bocian Maureen E, Spence M Anne, Smith Moyra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/5/10

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