Hippocampal contributions to biologic, behavioral and cognitive deficits in autism: An update review
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The most characteristic symptoms for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the future life of the individual are deterioration in social communication and stereotyped or repetitive behaviors. ASD is associated with diverse atypical difficulties, including memory, learning, language, emotion, and cognitive impairment. Consequently, the hippocampus is important for memory, learning, language ability, emotional regulation, and cognitive mapping. Thus, the hippocampus plays an influential role in the pathophysiological mechanisms of ASD. Here, we provide an updated review of hippocampal structural and functional abnormalities and highlight the hippocampus as an important area for future research.
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