Publications by authors named "Martha Patricia Nava-Hernandez"
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- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is categorized by different levels of severity based on the support needs related to social communication and repetitive behaviors.
- In a study of Mexican pediatric patients, ASD was found to be more common in males, and there was a correlation between lower intellectual performance and higher severity levels of the disorder.
- Deficits in social reciprocity and communication were significantly more pronounced in Level 3 ASD compared to Levels 1 and 2, while differences in restricted and repetitive behaviors were less distinct across severity levels.
Early exposure to lead (Pb) has been associated with an elevated risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. There is evidence that neuronal damage in chronic Pb exposure can be caused by the convergence of glial damage. Apoptosis may be a possible mechanism of Pb-induced cell death in the central nervous system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to determine whether reproductive seasonality of local well-fed female goats from subtropical Mexico (26 degrees N) can be controlled by photoperiod. The control group (n=12) remained in an open pen under natural photoperiod variations. The two experimental groups (n=8 each) were placed in light-proof rooms and exposed for 2 yr to alternations of 3 months of long days and 3 months of short days.
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