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Genes related to sex steroids, neural growth, and social–emotional behavior are associated with autistic traits, empathy, and Asperger syndrome

  1. B. Chakrabarti1,4,*,
  2. F. Dudbridge2,
  3. L. Kent3,†,
  4. S. Wheelwright1,
  5. G. Hill-Cawthorne1,
  6. C. Allison1,
  7. S. Banerjee-Basu1,
  8. S. Baron-Cohen1,*

Article first published online: 13 JUL 2009

DOI: 10.1002/aur.80

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Autism Research

Autism Research

Volume 2, Issue 3, pages 157–177, June 2009

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Chakrabarti, B., Dudbridge, F., Kent, L., Wheelwright, S., Hill-Cawthorne, G., Allison, C., Banerjee-Basu, S. and Baron-Cohen, S. (2009), Genes related to sex steroids, neural growth, and social–emotional behavior are associated with autistic traits, empathy, and Asperger syndrome. Autism Res, 2: 157–177. doi: 10.1002/aur.80

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  1. 1

    Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK

  2. 2

    MRC Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site Robinson Way, Cambridge, UK

  3. 3

    Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK

  4. 4

    Department of Psychology, University of Reading, Reading, UK

  1. †

    Bute Medical School, University of St.Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK

*Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge University, Douglas House, 18B Trumpington Rd., Cambridge CB2 8AH, UK

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 JUL 2009
  2. Article first published online: 13 JUL 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 MAY 2009
  4. Manuscript Revised: 20 MAY 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 2 SEP 2008

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  • Target Autism Genome (TAG)
  • Nancy Lurie Marks (NLM) Family Foundation
  • Elizabeth Rausing Family Trust
  • Medical Research Council, UK, and ENSACP (N-EURO)

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