The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene and child's sex moderate the relationship between disaster-related prenatal maternal stress and autism spectrum disorder traits: the QF2011 Queensland flood study - Laplante DP, Simcock G, Cao-Lei L, Mouallem M, Elgbeili G, Brunet A, Cobham V, Kildea S, King S.

The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter has been shown to play a role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Moreover, disaster-related prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) has also been shown to be associated with ASD. However, no study to date has...

Source: SafetyLit - November 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news