Web: http://benthamscience.com/journals/current-neuropharmacology/volume/12/issue/1/page/71/ Journal: Current Neuropharmacology Article: The Role of Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors in Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders:Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X Syndrome Author: Dr.Genoveva Uzunova Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Fragile X syndrome (FXS) are relatively common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders with increasing incidence in recent years. They are currently accepted as disorders of the…

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