Long-lasting alterations to DNA methylation and ncRNAs could underlie the effects of fetal alcohol exposure in mice

SUMMARY Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are characterized by life-long changes in gene expression, neurodevelopment and behavior. What mechanisms initiate and maintain these changes are not known, but current research suggests a role for alcohol-induced epigenetic changes. In this study we...

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Main Authors: Benjamin I. Laufer, Katarzyna Mantha, Morgan L. Kleiber, Eric J. Diehl, Sean M. F. Addison, Shiva M. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2013-07-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/4/977