Elaine Y. Hsiao
Graduate Student
California Institute of Technology
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Placenta plays potent role in autism risk
As the central organ regulating maternal-fetal interactions, the placenta is perfectly positioned to mediate environmental and genetic risk factors during prenatal development. It may also relay risk factors for autism to the fetus, says Paul Patterson.

Placenta plays potent role in autism risk
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