Some Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms Linked to Astrocytes (IMAGE)

Weill Cornell Medicine

Some Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms Linked to Astrocytes

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A humanized mouse model of autism. The image depicts sections of brain with astrocytes labeled in green. Top row: control astrocytes; Bottom row: astrocytes derived from patients with autism spectrum disorder.

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Megan Allen

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