2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Analysis of neurotransmitters in the brain of autism model rat
Project/Area Number |
15K08133
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
General anatomy (including histology/embryology)
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Research Institution | Mie University |
Principal Investigator |
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
江藤 みちる (伊田みちる) 三重大学, 医学系研究科, 助教 (80393148)
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Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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Keywords | 自閉症モデル動物 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Autism is a congenital neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication and social interaction, and restricted patterns of behavior. The cause of autism is not known, although abnormalities of neurotransmitter have been suggested to date. Previously, we have reported serotonergic abnormalities in the brain of autism using autism model rats. In the present study, we investigated other neurotransmitters such as dopamine and noradrenalin. We found that broad abnormalities of neurotransmitters may exist in the brain of autism.
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Free Research Field |
解剖学
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