Prenatal exposure to valproic acid reduces synaptic δ-catenin levels and disrupts ultrasonic vocalization in neonates
Seung Hyun Roh, Hadassah Mendez-Vazquez, Matheus Figueiredo Sathler, Michael J. Doolittle, Anastasiya Zaytseva, Hannah Brown, Morgan Sainsbury, Seonil Kim
This study shows that prenatal valproic acid exposure reduces δ-catenin levels and disrupts synaptic function and ultrasonic vocalization in mice, linking these changes to autism spectrum disorder.
Neuropharmacology · Aug 1, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience