The brain processes information by transmitting signals at synapses, which connect neurons
into vast networks of communicating cells. In these networks, synapses not only transmit …

The heterophilic synaptic adhesion molecules neuroligins and neurexins are essential for
establishing and maintaining neuronal circuits by modulating the formation and maturation …

Neuroligins (NLs) are a family of neural cell-adhesion molecules that are involved in
excitatory/inhibitory synapse specification. Multiple members of the NL family (including …

Neuroligins (NLs) are postsynaptic cell-adhesion molecules essential for normal synapse
function. Mutations in neuroligin-4 (NL4)(gene symbol: NLGN4) have been reported in some …

Background Aggression is common in patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) along
with the core symptoms of impairments in social communication and repetitive behavior …

Synaptogenesis, the generation and maturation of functional synapses between nerve cells,
is an essential step in the development of neuronal networks in the brain. It is thought to be …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a frequent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by variable clinical severity. Core symptoms are qualitatively impaired communication and …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) comprise a heterogeneous group of neuro-
developmental abnormalities with a strong genetic component, characterized by deficits in …

The normal function of neural networks depends on a delicate balance between excitatory
and inhibitory synaptic inputs. Synapse formation is thought to be regulated by bidirectional …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that results in social-
communication impairments, as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors. Moreover, ASD …