title: Pathophysiology of autism: evidence from brain imaging:.
abstract: Autism spectrum disorders involve pervasive developmental abnormalities in social communication, socio-emotional reciprocity, and restricted and repetitive interests. They are likely to be caused by abnormalities in multiple brain regions, including 'underconnectivity' between components of networks subserving a variety of cognitive functions.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Quinton
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Deeley
authors.forename: Declan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001931:Brain Mapping / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin