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Advances in the Research of Melatonin in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Literature Review and New Perspectives
2013
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Abnormalities in melatonin physiology may be involved or closely linked to the pathophysiology and behavioral expression of autistic disorder, given its role in neurodevelopment and reports of sleep-wake rhythm disturbances, decreased nocturnal melatonin production, and beneficial therapeutic effects of melatonin in individuals with autism. In addition, melatonin, as a pineal gland hormone produced from serotonin, is of special interest in autistic disorder given reported alterations in central
doi:10.3390/ijms141020508
pmid:24129182
pmcid:PMC3821628
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