Mutations in the gene that encodes the endosomal cation/proton antiporter NHE9 are implicated in neuropsychiatric disorders. In this study, the authors screen autism-associated variants in the human population and identify specific variants of NHE9 that are characterized by a loss of function in astrocytes.
- Kalyan C. Kondapalli
- Anniesha Hack
- Rajini Rao