Protracted dendritic growth in the typically developing human amygdala and increased spine density in young ASD brains

The amygdala is a medial temporal lobe structure implicated in social and emotional regulation. In typical development (TD), the amygdala continues to increase volumetrically throughout childhood and into adulthood, while other brain structures are stable or decreasing in volume. In autism spectrum...

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Published in:Journal of comparative neurology (1911) 2018-02, Vol.526 (2), p.262-274
Main Authors: Weir, R.K., Bauman, M.D., Jacobs, B., Schumann, C.M.
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Amphetamines
Amygdala
Autism
autism spectrum disorder
Children
Dendritic branching
Dendritic spines
golgi‐kopsch
neuromorphology
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Spine
spines
Temporal lobe
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