• 1. MARCA 2016
    Neuroendocrine contribution to autism etiology

    Neuroendocrine contribution to autism etiology

    AUTORI: Ostatníková, D., Kubranská, A., Marcinčáková Husárová, V., Pivovarčiová, A., Babková, J. ABSTRACT: Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by early-onset difficulties in social communication and unusually restricted, repetitive behavior and interests. One of the main features of autism is the unequal sex distribution, with higher prevalence in
    • 1. MARCA 2016
    Plasma Oxytocin in Children with Autism and Its Correlations with Behavioral Parameters in Children and Parents

    Plasma Oxytocin in Children with Autism and Its Correlations with Behavioral Parameters in Children and Parents

    AUTORI: Marcincakova Husarova, V., Lakatosova, S., Pivovarciova, A., Babinska, K., Bakos, J., Babkova Durdiakova, J., Kubranska, A., Ondrejka, I. and Ostatnikova, D. ABSTRACT: Objective: Oxytocin (OT) has been implicated to play an important role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) etiology. We aimed to find out the differences in plasma OT levels between children with autism