Genetic and pharmacological manipulations of the serotonergic system in early life: Neurodevelopmental underpinnings of autism-related behaviour

Genetic and pharmacological manipulations of the serotonergic system in early life: Neurodevelopmental underpinnings of autism-related behaviour

Serotonin, in its function as neurotransmitter, is well-known for its role in depression, autism and other neuropsychiatric disorders, however less known as a neurodevelopmental factor. The serotonergic system is one of the earliest to develop during embryogenesis and early changes in serotonin leve...

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Main Authors: Karsten eKinast, Deborah ePeeters, Sharon Margriet Kolk, Dirk eSchubert, Judith Regina Homberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
Serotonin
Social Behavior
Valproic Acid
connectivity
neurodevelopment
ASD
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2013.00072/full

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