Etiology of autistic features: the persisting neurotoxic effects of propionic acid
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent clinical observations suggest that certain gut and dietary factors may transiently worsen symptoms in autism. Propionic acid (PA) is a short chain fatty acid and an important intermediate of cellular metabolism. Although PA ha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/74 |