Assessing antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and Autism-like behavior in mouse pups

Maternal use of the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) can alter the brain circuits in her offspring that control behaviors reminiscent of autism spectrum disorder, suggests a study in mice. These results have no immediate bearing on the treatment of depression in pregnant women.

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