Fundamental Elements in Autism: From Neurogenesis and Neurite Growth to Synaptic Plasticity

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders with a high prevalence and impact on society. ASDs are characterized by deficits in both social behavior and cognitive function. There is a strong genetic basis underlying ASDs that is highly heterogeneous; however, multiple stu...

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Main Authors: James Gilbert, Heng-Ye Man
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
ASD
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2017.00359/full