Region specific up-regulation of oxytocin receptors in the opioid Oprm1-/- mouse model of autism

• Hauptverfasser: Valentina eGigliucci (Verfasst von), Marianna eLeonzino (Verfasst von), Marta eBusnelli (Verfasst von), Viola Stella Palladino (Verfasst von), Alessandra eLuchetti (Verfasst von), Francesca R D'Amato (Verfasst von), Bice eChini (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impaired communication, social impairments and restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests. Recently altered motivation and reward processes have been suggested to participate in the physiopathology of ASDs, and μ-opioid receptors (MORs) ha...