“…Genetic abnormalities of MDGAs, NLGNs, and NRXNs are implicated in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia (SZ), and bipolar disorder ( 1 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ). Furthermore, dysfunction of MDGAs, NLGNs, and NRXNs appears to alter excitation/inhibition balances in brain circuits, disrupting—for instance—neural circuits critical for cognition and behavior ( 1 , 3 , 4 , 7 , 9 , 20 ).…”