Autism Research Database - Strategic Plan Question Project Details

Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	A Unified Molecular Mechanism Explaining Social Behavior and Oxytocin levels in ASD
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	Kopp, Nathan
Description Description	Oxytocin has been shown to improve some symptoms of autism, but little is known about how oxytocin levels are altered in individuals with ASD. This study will provide more insight into the therapeutic potential of oxytocin and factors that control oxytocin levels.
Funder Funder	Autism Science Foundation
Funding Country Funding Country	United States
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	0
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2015-2016
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 4: Which Treatments and Interventions Will Help?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	External Project Page
Institution Institution	Washington University in St. Louis
Institute Location Institute Location	United States
Project Number Project Number
Government or Private Government or Private	Private
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