Sex bias in autism: new insights from Chd8 mutant mice?

被引:9
作者
Andreae, Laura C. [1 ,2 ]
Basson, M. Albert [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll London, MRC Ctr Neurodev Disorders, London, England
[2] Kings Coll London, Ctr Dev Neurobiol, London, England
[3] Kings Coll London, Ctr Craniofacial & Regenerat Biol, London, England
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS; GENE-EXPRESSION; MODEL; CIRCUITS; MOUSE; RATIO;
D O I
10.1038/s41593-018-0217-y
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
A study has found that young male mice with a mutation of the autism-associated gene Chd8 show abnormal behaviors and elevated neuronal activation in several brain areas under stressful conditions, while female mice with the same mutation have reduced baseline neuronal activity, which may protect them from developing these abnormal phenotypes.
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页码:1144 / 1146
页数:4
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