A functional polymorphism of the brain derived neurotrophic factor gene and cortical anatomy in autism spectrum disorder

Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 215-223

  Raznahan, Armin ^a   Toro, Roberto ^b   Proitsi, Petra ^a   Powell, John ^a   Paus, Tomas ^b   Bolton, Patrick F ^a   Murphy, Declan G M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Brain; Brain derived neurotrophic factor; MRI

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955634646     PISSN: 18661947     EISSN: 18661955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11689-009-9012-0     Document Type: Article

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