Developmental Vitamin D Deficiency Produces Behavioral Phenotypes of Relevance to Autism in an Animal Model

Developmental Vitamin D Deficiency Produces Behavioral Phenotypes of Relevance to Autism in an Animal Model

Emerging evidence suggests that gestational or developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency is associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction, lack of verbal and non-verbal communications, stere...

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Main Authors: Asad Ali, Svetlina Vasileva, Mia Langguth, Suzanne Alexander, Xiaoying Cui, Andrew Whitehouse, John J. McGrath, Darryl Eyles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Vitamin D
autism spectrum disorder
behavior
brain development
animal model
ultrasonic vocalizations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1187

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