Updated View on the Relation of the Pineal Gland to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Frontiers in Endocrinology February 4, 2019 Tal Shomrat, Nir Nesher 23 citations
Identification of the biological features of autism is essential for designing an efficient treatment and for prevention of the disorder. Though the subject of extensive research, the neurophysiological features of autism remain unclear. One of the proposed biological causes of autism is malfunction of the pineal gland and deficiency of its principal hormone, melatonin. The main function of...