Journal article
Genetically determined low maternal serum dopamine β‐hydroxylase levels and the etiology of autism spectrum disorders
Abstract
Autism, a neurodevelopmental disability characterized by repetitive stereopathies and deficits in reciprocal social interaction and communication, has a strong genetic basis. Since previous findings showed that some families with autistic children have a low level of serum dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DbetaH), which catalyzes the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine, we examined the DBH gene as a candidate locus in families with two or more …
Authors
Robinson PD; Schutz CK; Macciardi F; White BN; Holden JJA
Journal
American Journal of Medical Genetics, Vol. 100, No. 1, pp. 30–36
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
April 15, 2001
DOI
10.1002/ajmg.1187
ISSN
0148-7299