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Neural mechanisms in Williams syndrome: a unique window to genetic influences on cognition and behaviour

Meyer-Lindenberg, Andreas, Mervis, Carolyn B., Faith Berman, Karen·2006·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

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Williams syndrome, a rare disorder caused by hemizygous microdeletion of about 28 genes on chromosome 7q11.23, has long intrigued neuroscientists with its unique combination of striking behavioural abnormalities, such as hypersociability, and characteristic neurocognitive profile. Williams syndrome, therefore, raises fundamental questions about the neural mechanisms of social behaviour, the modularity of mind and brain development, and provides a privileged setting to understand genetic influences on complex brain functions in a 'bottom-up' way. We review recent advances in uncovering the functional and structural neural substrates of Williams syndrome that provide an emerging understanding of how these are related to dissociable genetic contributions characterized both in special participant populations and animal models.

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Authors
Meyer-Lindenberg, A., Mervis, C. B., & Faith Berman, K.
Venue
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Published
2006-05
Volume
7
Issue
5
Pages
380-393
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2074408785
Cited by
411
References
184
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FWCI
2.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS035102)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Williams Syndrome Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
Keywords
Williams syndrome, chromosome 7q11.23 microdeletion, neurodevelopmental disorders, hypersociability, social behavior, cognitive profile, neural correlates, brain structure, animal models, modularity of mind, brain development
MeSH terms
Animals, Behavior, Brain, Cognition, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Social Behavior, Williams Syndrome

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