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ERIC Number: EJ579494
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Recent Research on the Etiologies of Autism.
Fisher, Eileen; Van Dyke, Don C.; Sears, Lonnie; Matzen, Jane; Lin-Dyken, Deborah; McBrien, Dianne M.
Infants and Young Children, v11 n3 p1-8 Jan 1999
Reviews recent research on the etiologies of autism, including genetic research, anatomic and neuroimaging studies, topics in neurophysiology research (including serotonin, dopamine, and opiods), immunologic research, studies of autism phenotype, and electroencephalographic studies. It concludes that, as of yet, research has found no clear etiology for autism. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Biological Influences, Children, Cognitive Processes, Enzymes, Etiology, Genetics, Neurological Impairments, Nucleic Acids
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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