Emerging mechanisms of valproic acid-induced neurotoxic events in autism and its implications for pharmacological treatment
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a sort of mental disorder marked by deficits in cognitive and communication abilities. To date no effective cure for this pernicious disease has been available. Valproic acid (VPA) is a broad-spectrum, antiepileptic drug, and it is also a potent teratogen. Epidemiol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Series: | Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332221001074 |