Sex differences in ferroptosis-related vulnerability to autism-like deficits in the adolescent medial prefrontal cortex following embryonic valproic acid exposure
Prenatal valproic acid (VPA) exposure is an important environmental risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the mechanisms underlying VPA-induced ASD-like phenotypes remain unclear. Emerging evidence implicates neuronal ferroptosis and neurodevelopmental disturbances, yet whether these alterations vary acro...