Effects of Trace Metal Profiles Characteristic for Autism on Synapses in Cultured Neurons

Various recent studies revealed that biometal dyshomeostasis plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Substantial evidence indicates that disrupted neuronal homeostasis of different metal ions such as Fe, Cu, Pb, Hg, Se, and Zn may m...

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Main Authors: Simone Hagmeyer, Katharina Mangus, Tobias M. Boeckers, Andreas M. Grabrucker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Neural Plasticity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/985083