Autism and Agression: The Possible Relevance of Zebrafih Studies

Oana-Georgiana OPREA^1*, Alin CIOBICA^1,2,3, Eman H. RASHWAN⁴

^{1Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, B dul Carol I, no 11, Iasi, Romania}

^{2Academy of Romanian Scientists, Splaiul Independentei nr. 54, sector 5, 050094 Bucuresti, Romania}

^{3Center of Biomedical Research, Romanian Academy, Iasi, B dul Carol I, no 8, Romania}

^{4Department of Animal Hygiene and Management, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt}

^{* Corresponding author: Oana-Georgiana OPREA, mail: opreageorgiana801@yahoo.ro}

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopment disease with multifactorial causes, which is charaterized by a dramatic loss of the communication, social interaction and the repetition of actions. In this minireview we did focus on the agression part of the autistic pathology, and how this can be replicated in zebrafish experimental studies.

Keywords: autism, multifactorial causes; zebrafish; aggressivity; mirror reflection test; valproic acid.

DOI https://doi.org/10.56082/annalsarscibio.2021.1.33

Abstract Article Volume 10 No 1 2021