Summary: A new study reveals how a mutation in the Shank3 gene, associated with autism, alters social behavior by disrupting vasopressin release in the brain. In mice, this mutation reduced sociabili… [+7349 chars]
Autism Gene Found to Alter Brain’s Social Hormone Signals - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals how a mutation in the Shank3 gene, associated with autism, alters social behavior by disrupting vasopressin release in the brain.
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