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Rare Autism-Linked Mutation Starves Growing Neurons of Essential Nutrients
Rare Autism-Linked Mutation Starves Growing Neurons of Essential Nutrients
The mutation prevents certain amino acids from entering neurons, causing the cells to die early in development.
The mutation prevents certain amino acids from entering neurons, causing the cells to die early in development.
amino acids, neuroscience
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