Serotonergic innervation of the amygdala is increased in autism spectrum disorder and decreased in Williams syndrome

ConclusionsDifferential alterations to serotonergic innervation of the amygdala may contribute to differences in sociobehavioral phenotype in WS and ASD. These findings will inform future work identifying targets for future therapeutics in these and other disorders characterized by atypical social behavior.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13229-019-0302-4

Source: Molecular Autism - February 4, 2020 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research