International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental NeuroscienceHumansTryptophan HydroxylaseMonoamine OxidaseMaleAutism Spectrum Disorder
Low Expression Levels of MAOA and TPH1 Genes May Represent Risk Factors in Boys With Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Case-Control Study.
Hilal Akalin, Berrin Bilgic, Sibelnur Avcil, Seda Orenay-Boyacioglu
Published: 202510.1002/jdn.70073
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: It has been reported that disruptions in the metabolic pathways of tryptophan, the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin, may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, further research is needed. Th…
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