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GABA/Glutamate Imbalance
The excitatory/inhibitory imbalance in autistic brains and its effects on information processing.
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References
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- Rojas, D.C., et al. (2014). Reduced neural synchronization of gamma-band MEG oscillations in first-degree relatives of children with autism. BMC Psychiatry, 14, 36.
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- Robertson, C.E., et al. (2016). Reduced GABAergic action in the autistic brain. Current Biology, 26(1), 80-85.