Deficits in LTP induction by 5-HT2A receptor antagonist in a mouse model for fragile X syndrome.

Fragile X syndrome is a common inherited form of mental retardation caused by the lack of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) because of Fmr1 gene silencing. Serotonin (5-HT) is significantly increased in the null mutants of Drosophila Fmr1, and elevated 5-HT brain levels result in cognitive...

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Main Authors: Zhao-hui Xu, Qi Yang, Lan Ma, Shui-bing Liu, Guang-sheng Chen, Yu-mei Wu, Xiao-qiang Li, Gang Liu, Ming-gao Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3485341?pdf=render