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NRXN1 depletion in the medial prefrontal cortex induces anxiety-like behaviors and abnormal social phenotypes along with impaired neurite outgrowth in rat.
Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders - 3 Feb 2023
Wu Di, Zhu Jiansheng, You Lianghui, Wang Jingyu, Zhang Sufen, Liu Zhonghui, Xu Qu, Yuan Xiaojie, Yang Lei, Wang Wei, Tong Meiling, Hong Qin, Chi Xia
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BACKGROUND: Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a group of disorders induced by abnormal brain developmental processes. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays an essential role in executive function, and its role in NDDs has been reported. NDDs are associated with high-risk gene mutations and share partially overlapping genetic abnormalities. METHODS: Neurexins (NRXNs) are related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
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