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Development of robust and novel animal models for ASD
Animal model robustness can be evaluated based on structural validity, surface validity, and predictive effectiveness. Newly developed technologies and animal models using animals evolutionarily close to humans, such as tree shrews and pigs, are of great value for investigating ASD pathogenesis.
