Abstract
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is currently diagnosed by the presence of three behavioral criteria (1) qualitative impairments in reciprocal social interactions, (2) deficits in communication, including delayed language and noninteractive conversation, and (3) motor stereotypies, repetitive behaviors, insistence on sameness, and restricted interests. This chapter describes analogous behavioral assays that have been developed for mice, including tests for social approach, reciprocal social interactions, olfactory communication, ultrasonic vocalizations, repetitive and perseverative behaviors, and motor stereotypies. Examples of assay applications to genetic mouse models of autism are provided. Robust endophenotypes that are highly relevant to the core symptoms of autism are enabling the search for the genetic and environmental causes of autism, and the discovery of effective treatments.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences |
| Pages | 187-212 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Edition | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences |
|---|---|
| Number | 1 |
| Volume | 7 |
| ISSN (Print) | 18663370 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 18663389 |
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Keywords
- Autism
- Behavior
- Candidate genes
- Communication
- Genetics
- Mice
- Mouse models
- Olfactory
- Repetitive
- Social
- Vocalization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Behavioral Neuroscience
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Mouse models of autism : Testing hypotheses about molecular mechanisms. / Roullet, Florence I.; Crawley, Jacqueline.
Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences. Vol. 7 1. ed. 2011. p. 187-212 (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences; Vol. 7, No. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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