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Serotonin plays role in many autism cases, studies confirm

February 25, 2011 by

Nearly a third of cases of autism spectrum disorder may have a serotonin component. Scientists now provided further proof by using a serotonin-mimicking medication to improve the social behaviors of a particular type of mice.

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