Disrupted Social Hierarchy in Prenatally Valproate-Exposed Autistic-Like Rats

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired socio-communicational function, repetitive and restricted behaviors. Valproic acid (VPA) was reported to increase the prevalence of ASD in humans as a consequence of its use during pregnancy. VPA treatment also induces autistic-like behavio...

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Main Authors: Péter Pelsőczi, Kristóf Kelemen, Cecília Csölle, Gábor Nagy, Balázs Lendvai, Viktor Román, György Lévay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00295/full