Abstract
Autism is a severe brain disorder with a rising prevalence rate. Both genetic and environmental etiologies contribute to the development of this disorder. While autistic pathology involves multiple brain sites, the focus in this chapter will be on summarizing cerebellar pathology in autism.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Essentials of Cerebellum and Cerebellar Disorders |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Primer for Graduate Students |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 539-543 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319245515 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319245492 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.
Keywords
- Autism
- Cerebellum
- FMRP
- GABA
- mGluR5