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Are pesticides a potential contributor to ASD?

April 26, 2017ASD contributor pesticides potential

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Are pesticides a potential contributor to ASD?

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Some children who are genetically at risk for ASD may be more susceptible to the adverse effects of pesticide exposure. Research shows that several genes associated with autism risk encode for proteins that regulate excitation/inhibition within the central nervous system.