Biometals in Autism Spectrum Disorders
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- Synopsis
- Biometals in Autism Spectrum Disorders focuses on trace metals and autism. Compared to other references examining ASDs or metallomics, this book presents findings of abnormal metal homeostasis in ASD, providing an overview of current findings on trace metal biology, its role in ASD etiology, and how abnormal trace metal biology may be a common factor of several genetic and non-genetic causes of ASDs that were once considered unrelated. This comprehensive resource opens new vistas for the development of new therapies based on the targeted manipulation of trace metal homeostasis that will generate new awareness surrounding trac metal levels during pregnancy.Reviews the role of trace metals in brain developmentSummarizes research linking trace metals and autismExplores heterogenous phenotypes as a factor of genetic and non-genetic factorsIncludes animal and human stem researchContains many useful diagrams, tables and flow chartsProposes future therapies based on biometal homeostasis
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 222 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780128211335
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780128211328
- Publisher:
- Elsevier Science
- Date of Addition:
- 03/13/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Elsevier Science & Technology
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Psychology, Medicine
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.