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PEIXOTO LAB
We employ a multi-disciplinary research program using biochemistry, genetics, electrophysiology and 2-photon microscopy to study the molecular and activity-dependent mechanisms regulating the development of corticostriatal circuits and its implication in autism spectrum disorders.

DEVELOPMENT OF CORTICOSTRIATAL CIRCUITS IN ASD

MECHANISMS OF STRIATAL SYNAPTIC
PLASTICITY AND SYNAPTOGENESIS

POSTNATAL MATURATION OF
DOPAMINERGIC CIRCUITS
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