Etiologies underlying sex bias in autism spectrum disorder: a
narrative review of preclinical rodent models
Taeyoung Lee,
Eunha Kim
Abstract:Neurodevelopmental disorders, which emerge early in development, include a range of neurological phenotypes and exhibit marked differences in prevalence between sexes. A male predominance is particularly pronounced in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the precise cause of ASD is still unknown, certain genetic variations and environmental influences have been implicated as risk factors. Preclinical ASD models have been instrumental in shedding light on the mechanisms behind the sexual dimorphism observed… Show more
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