The neurobiology of autism / edited by Margaret L. Bauman and Thomas L. Kemper.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bauman, Margaret L.

Kemper, Thomas L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism--Pathophysiology.

Autism.

Autistic Disorder--physiopathology.

Autistic Disorder--genetics.

Brain--physiopathology.

Diagnostic Imaging.

Physiology, Pathological.

Medical Subjects:

Autistic Disorder--physiopathology.

Autistic Disorder--genetics.

Brain--physiopathology.

Diagnostic Imaging.

Physical Description:

xiii, 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.

Summary:

In the decade since the first edition of The Neurobiology of Autism was published, tremendous advances have been made in our understanding of autism, including more precise investigations into the role played by genetics and abnormalities in such neurotransmitters as acetylcholine and serotonin. For this long-anticipated new edition, neurologists Margaret L. Bauman and Thomas L. Kemper bring together leading researchers and clinicians to present the most current scientific knowledge and theories about autism. Thoroughly updated, The Neurobiology of Autism remains the best single-volume work on the wide array of research being conducted into the causes, characteristics, and treatment of autism. Topics addressed include epidemiology of autism; language and communication disorders in autism spectrum disorders; approaches to psychopharmacology; structural brain anatomy in autism; myelin and autism; positron emission tomography studies in autism; gene expression in autism; candidate susceptibility genes for autism; Fragile X syndrome; norepinephrine and serotonin in autism; and the immune system.

Contents:

The epidemiology of pervasive developmental disorders / Eric Fombonne

Size of the head and brain in autism: clue to underlying biologic mechanisms? / Karin B. Nelson and Philip G. Nelson

The autistic mind / Susan E. Bryson

Language and communication disorders in autism spectrum disorders / Helen Tager-Flusberg

Memory and executive functions in autism / Ronald J. Killiany ... [et al.]

The vagus: a mediator of behavioral and physiologic features associated with autism / Stephen W. Porges

Approaches to psychopharmacology / Ronald J. Steingard, Daniel F. Connor, and Trang Au

Gastrointestinal issues encountered in autism / Timothy M. Buie

Structural brain anatomy in autism: what is the evidence? / Margaret L. Bauman and Thomas L. Kemper

The brainstem in autism / Patricia M. Rodier and Tara L. Arndt

Myelin and autism / Omanand Koul

Positron emission tomography studies of autism / Diane C. Chugani

The orbitofrontal-amygdala system in nonhuman primates: function, development, and early insult / Jocelyne Bachevalier

An animal model of virus-induced autism: Borna disease virus infection of the neonatal rat / Mikhail V. Pletnikov and Kathryn M. Carbone.

Gene expression in autism / Jonathan Pevsner

Candidate susceptibility genes for autism / Irina N. Bespalova, Jennifer Reichert, and Joseph D. Buxbaum

Chromosome 15 and autism / Edwin H. Cook, Jr

Chromosome 7 / Beth Rosen-Sheidley and Susan E. Folstein

Fragile X syndrome / Randi Jenssen Hagerman

Autism and tuberous sclerosis complex / Susan L. Smalley and Elizabeth Petri Henske

The roles of dopamine and norepinephrine in autism: from behavior and pharmacotherapy to genetics / Jeanette J. A. Holden and Xudong Liu

Serotonin in autism / George M. Anderson

The GABAergic system in autism / Gene J. Blatt

The cholinergic system in autism / Elaine Perry and Mandy Lee

The role of reelin in autism / S. Hossein Fatemi

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and dopamine in autism / Gary L. Wenk

The immune system / Andrew W. Zimmerman.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0801880467

0801880475

OCLC:

55097500

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