Long-Term Consequences of Developmental Alcohol Exposure on Brain Structure and Function: Therapeutic Benefits of Physical Activity

Long-Term Consequences of Developmental Alcohol Exposure on Brain Structure and Function: Therapeutic Benefits of Physical Activity

Developmental alcohol exposure both early in life and during adolescence can have a devastating impact on normal brain structure and functioning, leading to behavioral and cognitive impairments that persist throughout the lifespan. This review discusses human work as well as animal models used to in...

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Main Authors: Gillian F. Hamilton, Anna Y. Klintsova, Karen E. Boschen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
fetal alcohol
adolescence
animal model
plasticity
hippocampus
prefrontal cortex
apoptosis
neurotrophins
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/3/1/1

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