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Placental function linked to brain injuries associated with autismAllopregnanolone, a hormone made by the placenta late in pregnancy, is such a potent neurosteroid that disrupting its steady supply to the developing fetus can leave it vulnerable to brain injuries associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to research presented by Claire-Marie Vacher, Ph.D., during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2019 Annual Meeting. |
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