Microsatellite marker in gamma-aminobutyric acid-A receptor beta 3 subunit gene and autism spectrum disorders in Korean trios

Yonsei Medical Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 304-306

  Yoo, Hanik K ^a   Chung, Seockhoon ^a   Hong, Jin Pyo ^a   Kim, Boong Nyun ^b   Cho, Soo Churl ^b  

^a University of Ulsan College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Gamma aminobutyric acid A receptor subunit 3; Genetics; Microsatellite; Transmission disequilibrium test

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID A RECEPTOR; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID A RECEPTOR BETA3; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALLELE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENE LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROSATELLITE MARKER; PATHOGENESIS; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HUMANS; INFANT; KOREA; MALE; MICROSATELLITE REPEATS; PEDIGREE; RECEPTORS, GABA-A;

EID: 66549100493     PISSN: 05135796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2009.50.2.304     Document Type: Article

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