Fetal alcohol exposure leads to abnormal olfactory bulb development and impaired odor discrimination in adult mice

Fetal alcohol exposure leads to abnormal olfactory bulb development and impaired odor discrimination in adult mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy exhibit widespread brain abnormalities and a complex array of behavioral disturbances. Here, we used a mouse model of fetal alcohol exposure to investigate relationships betwee...

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Main Authors: Akers Katherine G, Kushner Steven A, Leslie Ana T, Clarke Laura, van der Kooy Derek, Lerch Jason P, Frankland Paul W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Molecular Brain
Subjects:
fetal alcohol exposure
MRI
olfactory bulb
subependymal zone
odor discrimination
odor memory
neurospheres
neurogenesis
Online Access:http://www.molecularbrain.com/content/4/1/29

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