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The neural circuitry of restricted repetitive behavior: Magnetic resonance imaging in neurodevelopmental disorders and animal models

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Wilkes, B.J., Lewis, M.H.·2018·Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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Restricted, repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are patterns of behavior that exhibit little variation in form and have no obvious function. RRBs although transdiagonstic are a particularly prominent feature of certain neurodevelopmental disorders, yet relatively little is known about the neural circuitry of RRBs. Past work in this area has focused on isolated brain regions and neurotransmitter systems, but implementing a neural circuit approach has the potential to greatly improve understanding of RRBs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is well-suited to studying the structural and functional connectivity of the nervous system, and is a highly translational research tool. In this review, we synthesize MRI research from both neurodevelopmental disorders and relevant animal models that informs the neural circuitry of RRB. Together, these studies implicate distributed neural circuits between the cortex, basal ganglia, and cerebellum. Despite progress in neuroimaging of RRB, there are many opportunities for conceptual and methodological improvement. We conclude by suggesting future directions for MRI research in RRB, and how such studies can benefit from complementary approaches in neuroscience.

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Authors
Wilkes, B. J., & Lewis, M. H.
Affiliations
University of Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Wilkes, B.J.
Venue
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-09
Volume
92
Pages
152-171
ISSN
0149-7634 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2803633340
Cited by
64
References
178
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FWCI
1.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health (R21MH110911, R01MH080055)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Keywords
restricted and repetitive behaviors, neural circuits, neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, functional connectivity, structural connectivity, basal ganglia, cerebellum, cortex, animal models, neuroimaging
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Neural Pathways, Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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