Zinc and Copper Brain Levels and Expression of Neurotransmitter Receptors in Two Rat ASD Models

Zinc and copper are important trace elements necessary for the proper functioning of neurons. Impaired zinc and/or copper metabolism and signaling are implicated in many brain diseases, including autism (ASD). In our studies, autistic-like behavior in rat offsprings was induced by application to pre...

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Main Authors: Elzbieta Zieminska, Anna Ruszczynska, Justyna Augustyniak, Beata Toczylowska, Jerzy W. Lazarewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnmol.2021.656740/full