As a critical modulator of CNS and ENS development and function, serotonin may be a nexus for the gut-brain axis in ASD.
A mouse model that has been shown to possess brain, behavioral, and gastrointestinal abnormalities that mimic those seen in ASD harbors the most common serotonin transporter (SERT)-based mutation found in children with ASD.
Year: 2018
Nationality: USA
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