The neuropathology of autism: A review

Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology

Volumn 64, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 925-935

  Pickett, Jane ^a,c   London, Eric ^b  

^a Autism Tissue Program   (United States)

^b National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)   (United States)

^c Research Park   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger; Autism; Brain; Neurodevelopment; Neuropathology; Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; BRAIN TISSUE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DATA ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HUMAN; NEUROPATHOLOGY; NEUROTRANSMISSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STEREOLOGY; STEREOTYPY;

EID: 27944508782     PISSN: 00223069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.jnen.0000186921.42592.6c     Document Type: Review

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