Deletion of Fmr1 alters function and synaptic inputs in the auditory brainstem.

Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), a neurodevelopmental disorder, is the most prevalent single-gene cause of autism spectrum disorder. Autism has been associated with impaired auditory processing, abnormalities in the auditory brainstem response (ABR), and reduced cell number and size in the auditory brainst...

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Main Authors: Sarah E Rotschafer, Sonya Marshak, Karina S Cramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4332492?pdf=render