Gestational alcohol exposure disrupts cognitive function and striatal circuits in adult offspring

Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable birth defects in the US, collectively referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Here, the authors show that fetal alcohol exposure induces lasting neurophysiological changes in dorsal striatum that contribute to less efficient decision making.

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Main Authors: Verginia C. Cuzon Carlson, Christina M. Gremel, David M. Lovinger
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/1c34a7723b784f3ba5c66df0c1996fe9
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