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A Behavioral And Voltammetric Study Of The Effects Of Pb Exposure In Mice As A Model Of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Brenna Parke

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Despite being a known toxin for several centuries, lead (Pb²⁺) is still utilized in commercial products including leaded gasoline, paint, and modern cosmetics. This presence has caused (Pb²⁺) to pollute the environment, including public drinking water sources. The recent outbreaks of elevated levels of (Pb²⁺) in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan and Washington D.C. have caused large populations to be exposed to the heavy metal for months at a time, raising a public health concern over the implications of widespread, long-term (Pb²⁺) exposure. Young children are most susceptible to the effects …