The Neurochemical Basis of Autism From Molecules to Minicolumns [Paperback]

A perceived rise in autism worldwide has led to a dramatic increase in autism research. This is a uniquely interdisciplinary text that presents the latest findings regarding the physiological, neuropathological, neurochemical and clinical elements of autism.

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical and Medical Perspectives.- The Male Prevalence in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Hypotheses on its Neurobiological Basis.- Neuroanatomical-Behavioral Correlates in Autism: A Working Hypothesis.- The Morphology of Minicolumns.- The Developmental Neuropathology of Autism.- Understanding Alterations During Human Brain Development with Molecular Imaging: Role in Determining Serotonin and GABA Mechanisms in Autism.- Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) as a Biomarker of GABAergic Activity in Autism: Impact on Cerebellar Circuitry and Function.- Epigenetic Dysregulation of 15q11-13 GABAA Receptor Genes in Autism.- Cholinergic Component of Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Oxytocin and Autism.- The Role of the Noradrenergic System in Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Oxidative Stress in Autism and Its Implications for Dopamine-Stimulated Phospholipid Methylation.- Neuroligins and Neurexins: Synaptic Bridges Implicated in Autism.- The Neurophysical Chemistry of Autism: Postulates from Intelligence Modeling.- Pharmacological Treatment of Autism.From the reviews:In this much needed book aimed at researchers, scientists and clinicians, Blatt (anatomy and neurobiology, Boston U) assembles 15 chapters that focus on the neurochemical basis of autism a little studied topic. & Lay abstracts and summaries at the end are aimed at parents, siblings and caregivers. (SciTech Book News, June, 2010)

The recent perceived rise in autism worldwide has spurned a dramatic increase in autism research, but few studies have focused on determining the neurochemical basis of the disorder. The Neurochemical Basis of Autism: From Molecules to Minicolumnsl3-