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Title
Neonatal levels of neurotrophic factors and risk of autism spectrum disorders.
Authors
Abdallah, M W; Mortensen, E L; Greaves-Lord, K; Larsen, N; Bonefeld-Jørgensen, E C; Nørgaard-Pedersen, B; Hougaard, D M; Grove, J
Abstract
To examine levels of 3 neurotrophic factors (NTFs): Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), Neurotrophin-4 (NT-4), and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in dried blood spot samples of neonates diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) later in life and frequency-matched controls.