The transmembrane protein Elfn1 is implicated in synaptic plasticity. Tomioka et al. identify Elfn1 mutations in epilepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients, and show that loss of Elfn1in mice results in seizures, ADHD-like behaviour and impaired development of excitatory synapses.
- Naoko H. Tomioka
- Hiroki Yasuda
- Jun Aruga