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Contents
- 1 IntroductionCraig M. Powell and Lisa M. Monteggia
- 2 Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical OverviewLisa Joseph, Sarah Spence and Audrey Thurm
- 3 Neuroimaging in Autism Spectrum DisordersMikle South, John D. Herrington and Sarah J. Paterson
- 4 An Overview of the Genetics of Autism Spectrum DisordersJoseph D. Buxbaum
- 5 Rett Syndrome: On Clinical and Genetic Features, and Experimental Models Based on MeCP2 DysfunctionGaston Calfa, Alan K. Percy and Lucas Pozzo-Miller
- 6 Mecp2 Knockout in Mouse Models of Rett SyndromeMegumi Adachi and Lisa M. Monteggia
- 7 Putting Into Perspective the Use of the Fmr1 Knockout Mouse as a Model for Autism Spectrum DisorderRichard Paylor, Alexia M. Thomas, Surabi Veeraragavan and Corinne M. Spencer
- 8 Molecular Functions of the Mammalian Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein: Insights Into Mental Retardation and Synaptic PlasticityClaudia Bagni and Eric Klann
- 9 Tuberous Sclerosis and AutismDan Ehninger and Alcino J. Silva
- 10 PTEN and Autism With MacrocepalyCraig M. Powell
- 11 SHANK Gene Family and AutismCraig M. Powell
- 12 Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome and Role of Cholesterol in AutismGeeta Sarphare, Ryan Lee and Elaine Tierney
- 13 Angelman SyndromeEdwin J. Weeber
- 14 Neuroligins and Neurexins: Bridging the Synaptic Cleft in AutismCraig M. Powell and Antony A. Boucard
- 15 Alterations of the Serotonin–Melatonin Pathway in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Biological Evidence and Clinical ConsequencesCécile Pagan, Richard Delorme, Jean-Marie Launay and Thomas Bourgeron
- 16 CNTNAP2 and Autism Spectrum DisordersOlga Peñagarikano and Daniel H. Geschwind
- 17 Chromosome 15q11.2q13.3 Aneusomies and Autism Spectrum DisordersDavid J. Wu and Carolyn Schanen
- 18 Oxytocin and Vasopressin: Mechanisms for Potential Sex Differences Observed in Autism Spectrum DisordersC. Sue Carter and Suma Jacob
- 19 FOXP2: Linking Language and AutismGenevieve Konopka
