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Assessing antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and Autism-like behavior in mouse pups

July 2, 2018 by

Maternal use of the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) can alter the brain circuits in her offspring that control behaviors reminiscent of autism spectrum disorder, suggests a study in mice. These results have no immediate bearing on the treatment of depression in pregnant women.

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