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Defective ventral neurogenesis due to midfetal Chd8 mutation drives autistic-like behavior in mice.
Nature communications - 27 May 2026
Nitahara Kenta, Kawamura Atsuki, Tashiro Ayumu, Iwasaki Tomoya, Horike Shin-Ichi, Terakawa Jumpei, Daikoku Takiko, Higashi Koichi, Kurokawa Ken, Kato Kiyoko, Nishiyama Masaaki
Abstract excerpt
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition characterized by behavioral abnormalities. Although mouse models have been widely adopted to recapitulate the pathology of ASD, the identification of specific neural abnormalities responsible for autistic-like behavior has remained challenging. Here we provide insight into this causal relation by identifying the critical period and cell type...
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