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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 11/2023

17-08-2022 | Original Paper

Altered Developmental Trajectory in Male and Female Rats in a Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Kumari Anshu, Ajay Kumar Nair, Shoba Srinath, T. Rao Laxmi

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2023

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Abstract

Early motor and sensory developmental delays precede Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis and may serve as early indicators of ASD. The literature on sensorimotor development in animal models is sparse, male centered, and has mixed findings. We characterized early development in a prenatal valproic acid (VPA) model of ASD and found sex-specific developmental delays in VPA rats. We created a developmental composite score combining 15 test readouts, yielding a reliable gestalt measure spanning physical, sensory, and motor development, that effectively discriminated between VPA and control groups. Considering the heterogeneity in ASD phenotype, the developmental composite offers a robust metric that can enable comparison across different animal models of ASD and can serve as an outcome measure for early intervention studies.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Altered Developmental Trajectory in Male and Female Rats in a Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs
Kumari Anshu
Ajay Kumar Nair
Shoba Srinath
T. Rao Laxmi
Publicatiedatum
17-08-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05684-y

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