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. 2011 Sep 15;6(9):e24691. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024691

Table 5. Canonical Pathways implicated in ASD when considering all genes versus highly expressed genes.

Canonical Pathways Derived from All AutDB Genes P-Value Canonical Pathways Derived from 32 Highly Expressed ASD Genes P-Value
Serotonin Receptor Signaling 4.4E-08 Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Signaling 4.5E-05
Reelin Signaling in Neurons** 5.4E-06 G-Protein Coupled Receptor Signaling** 2.5E-04
HER-2 Signaling in Breast Cancer 5.0E-05 Role of NFAT in Cardiac Hypertrophy 3.1E-04
cAMP-mediated Signaling** 6.9E-05 Reelin Signaling in Neurons**# 3.7E-04
G-Protein Coupled Receptor Signaling** 7.6E-05 Factors Promoting Cardiogenesis in Vertebrates 5.0E-04
Virus Entry via Endocytic Pathways** 1.7E-04 α-Adrenergic Signaling 5.1E-04
Macropinocytosis Signaling 1.8E-04 cAMP-mediated Signaling** 5.1E-04
Axonal Guidance Signaling 2.2E-04 Virus Entry via Endocytic Pathways** 5.5E-04
PTEN Signaling 3.8E-04 G Beta Gamma Signaling 5.9E-04
GABA Receptor Signaling 4.3E-04 Phospholipase C Signaling 7.2E-04
Glioblastoma Multiforme Signaling 5.9E-04 Cholecystokinin/Gastrin-mediated Signaling 7.8E-04
PI3K/AKT Signaling 9.1E-04 fMLP Signaling in Neutrophils 9.5E-04

**indicates the pathway was implicated in both sets. #indicates the pathway was common to all three disorders.