Friday, March 3, 2017

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Seymour

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C4 - Neuronal Migration, Cortical Form and Function in a Mouse Model of FASD Hermes Yeh, Jonathan Brigman Children with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure frequently present with deleterious behavioral and cognitive outcomes. Yet, targeted treatment is lacking. This advanced science presentation will cover cortical development in a mouse model of FASD. It will summarize findings, and present preliminary results on assessing the prospect of prenatal pharmacological intervention. Learning Objectives: 1. Increase understanding of neuronal migration in cortical development 2. Expand understanding of short-term effect of early gestational alcohol exposure on neuronal migration 3. Increase understanding of long-term effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on cortical form, function, and behavior 4. Learn about the role of chloride homeostasis in regulating the effects of alcohol on neuronal migration