title: The role of cellular secretion in autism spectrum disorders: a unifying hypothesis.
abstract: This paper outlines the possibility that disruption of cell-to-cell biochemical signaling activates a cascade of events resulting in a diverse spectrum of behavioral and biological symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders.
authors.affiliation: erbolte@aol.com
authors.forename: Ellen R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Bolte
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002450:Cell Communication; D005089:Exocytosis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological; D050600:SNARE Proteins; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013744:Tetanus Toxin / Q000633:toxicity; D033921:Vesicular Transport Proteins
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins; D050600:SNARE Proteins; D013744:Tetanus Toxin; D033921:Vesicular Transport Proteins