Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Impact of ethanol on the developing GABAergic system.
- Journal:
- Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007)
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Isayama, Ricardo Noboro et al.
- Affiliation:
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences · Brazil
Abstract
Alcohol intake during pregnancy has a tremendous impact on the developing brain. Embryonic and early postnatal alcohol exposures have been investigated experimentally to elucidate the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders' (FASD) milieu, and new data have emerged to support a devastating effect on the GABAergic system in the adult and developing nervous system. GABA is a predominantly inhibitory neurotransmitter that during development excites neurons and orchestrates several developmental processes such as proliferation, migration, differentiation, and synaptogenesis. This review summarizes and brings new data on neurodevelopmental aspects of the GABAergic system with FASD in experimental telencephalic models.
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