Vasopressin as Possible Treatment Option in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is rather common, presenting with prevalent early problems in social communication and accompanied by repetitive behavior. As vasopressin was implicated not only in salt-water homeostasis and stress-axis regulation, but also in social behavior, its role in the development of ASD might be suggested. In this review, we summarized a wide range of problems associated with ASD to which vasopressin might contribute, from social skills to communication, motor function problems, autonomous nervous system alterations as well as sleep disturbances, and altered sensory information processing. Beside functional connections between vasopressin and ASD, we draw attention to the anatomical background, highlighting several brain areas, including the paraventricular nucleus o

SUBMITTER: Laszlo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603886 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature