Animal model of autism

The development of an animal model of autism is one approach researchers use to study potential causes of autism.[1] Given the complexity of autism and its etiology, researchers often focus only on single features of autism when using animal models.[2]

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  2. ^ Bilbo SD, Block CL, Bolton JL, Hanamsagar R, Tran PK (2018-01-01). "Beyond infection - Maternal immune activation by environmental factors, microglial development, and relevance for autism spectrum disorders". Experimental Neurology. 299 (Pt A): 241–251. doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2017.07.002. ISSN 0014-4886. PMC 5723548. PMID 28698032.