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What is the potential implication of changes in dendritic spine development on mental health?

  • It may only affect individuals with ASD
  • It may reflect defects in dendrite development and/or pruning (correct)
  • It may lead to improved cognitive function
  • It may have no significant impact on mental health
  • What is observed in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of some schizophrenia subjects?

  • A decrease in the number of dendritic spines (correct)
  • No change in the number of dendritic spines
  • An increase in the number of dendritic spines
  • A change in the shape of dendritic spines
  • What is the significance of using mice as an experimental system in ASD modeling?

  • It allows for the study of ASD in humans
  • It is not a viable method for studying ASD
  • It provides a means to model ASD using a mouse system (correct)
  • It only applies to X-linked mental retardation
  • What is a characteristic of dendritic spines in mice lacking the Fragile-X mental retardation protein?

    <p>They are more immature and thinner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential benefit of understanding the genes and proteins involved in dendritic spine development?

    <p>It may provide insight into the link between spine development and mental health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of ASD that can be studied using mice as an experimental system?

    <p>Dendritic spine development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is observed in humans with Fragile-X?

    <p>A decrease in the number of dendritic spines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of defects in dendrite development and/or pruning?

    <p>A decrease in the number of synaptic connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of studying changes in dendritic spine development in ASD?

    <p>It may provide insight into the link between spine development and mental health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used to study the role of genes and proteins in dendritic spine development?

    <p>Animal models</p> Signup and view all the answers

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