Saturday, May 12, 2012

Defective Carnitine Metabolism May Play Role In Autism

Autism News From Medical News Today
The deletion of part of a gene that plays a role in the synthesis of carnitine - an amino acid derivative that helps the body use fat for energy - may play a role in milder forms of autism, said a group of researchers led by those at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital. "This is a novel inborn error of metabolism," said Dr...
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