Fragile X Mice Marked by Immature Synapses

2009AutismBrain ScienceSFARIConferences

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Young mice that mimic fragile X syndrome — an inherited form of mental retardation often accompanied by autism — have immature and unstable dendritic spines, the neuronal branches that receive signals from other cells, according to unpublished research presented Tuesday at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago.Read more at...SFARI, October 2009.

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