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Sex differences in autism‐like behavior and dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra of juvenile mice prenatally exposed to valproate
1 Feb 2024
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Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and repetitive and restricted behaviors. Sex dimorphism in the brain, including midbrain dopaminergic circuits, can explain differences in social behavior impairment and stereotypic behaviors between male and female individuals with ASD. These abnormal patterns may be due to alterations in dopamine...
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