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Uptake and efflux of serotonin from platelets of autistic and nonautistic children

Journal of autism and childhood schizophrenia volume 5, pages 83–98 (1975)Cite this article

Abstract

This study examined, in vitro, the uptake and efflux of serotonin by platelets from autistic children, nonautistic hospitalized comparison cases, and normal children. The autistic patients were carefully selected according to previously established diagnostic criteria. The hospitalized comparison children were utilized to assess possible environmental and dietary influences upon the results. Uptake methods were similar to those used by previous investigators. Two efflux procedures were utilized to explore the possibility that methodological factors accounted for previously reported differences between autistic and comparison groups. The results failed to indicate statistically significant differences in uptake or efflux between the autistic and the hospitalized comparison groups or the normals. Methodologic considerations which could possibly account for the failure to confirm previous findings are discussed in detail.

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  1. Neurobiochemistry Laboratory-T-85, Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilshire and Sawtelle Boulevards, 90073, Los Angeles, California

    Arthur Yuwiler, Edward Ritvo, Edward Geller, Ronald Glousman, Gary Schneiderman & Diane Matsuno

  2. Division of Mental Retardation and Child Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, USA

    Arthur Yuwiler, Edward Ritvo, Edward Geller, Ronald Glousman, Gary Schneiderman & Diane Matsuno

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This research is supported in part by Grants HD 04612, HD 00345, and HD 04364 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

The authors are indebted to Gwen McAfee, Selma Plotkin, and Rose Weisler for their assistance.

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Yuwiler, A., Ritvo, E., Geller, E. et al. Uptake and efflux of serotonin from platelets of autistic and nonautistic children. J Autism Dev Disord 5, 83–98 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01537926

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Keywords

  • Serotonin
  • Comparison Group
  • Normal Child
  • Autistic Child
  • Methodologic Consideration