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Plasma concentrations of OXT in control and ASD children. Children with ASD showed a lower plasma OXT levels than control children (P = 0.028) after adjusting for covariates (A). Boys with ASD had lower plasma OXT concentrations than control boys (P = 0.028) (B). No significant difference in OXT levels was found between control and autistic girls (C). All values are expressed as mean ± SEM (*P < 0.05; OXT, oxytocin; ASD, autism spectrum disorder).
