Lower circulating endocannabinoid levels in children with autism spectrum disorder

Lower circulating endocannabinoid levels in children with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract Background The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a major regulator of synaptic plasticity and neuromodulation. Alterations of the ECS have been demonstrated in several animal models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In some of these models, activating the ECS rescued the social deficits. Evi...

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Main Authors: Adi Aran, Maya Eylon, Moria Harel, Lola Polianski, Alina Nemirovski, Sigal Tepper, Aviad Schnapp, Hanoch Cassuto, Nadia Wattad, Joseph Tam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Molecular Autism
Subjects:
Autism spectrum disorder
Endocannabinoid system
Anandamide
N-arachidonoylethanolamine
2-arachidonoylglycerol
Arachidonic acid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13229-019-0256-6

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