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Golovin, R.M., Broadie, K. (2017). Neural Circuits: Reduced Inhibition in Fragile X Syndrome.  Curr. Biol. 27(8): R298--RR300.
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FBrf0235392
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The Drosophila Fragile X Syndrome model has long generated insights into this devastating neurological disease state. A recent study of olfactory neural circuitry shows that decreased lateral inhibition onto projection neurons relaying sensory input into higher brain centers causes impaired behavior.
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PMC5734915 (PMC) (EuropePMC)
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Reduced Lateral Inhibition Impairs Olfactory Computations and Behaviors in a Drosophila Model of Fragile X Syndrome.
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
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    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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