ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Choline As a Treatment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Effects on Hippocampal Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Kimberley Potter
University of California, San Diego - Jennifer Thomas
San Diego State University
Abstract
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can cause mild to severe cognitive impairment and is an important public health concern. We hypothesized that perinatal choline following prenatal alcohol impacts BDNF and rescues incurred damage. BDNF levels were mitigated with choline supplementation. This provides a potential treatment for clinical populations with FASD.
Neuropsychology