Reply to Ayoub-Charette Et Al. Lack of Biological Plausibility and Major Methodological Issues Cast Doubt on the Association Between Aspartame and Autism. Comment on "Fowler Et Al. Daily Early-Life Exposures to Diet Soda and Aspartame Are Associated...

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Journal Nutrients

Date 2024 Mar 13

PMID 38474804

Authors

Sharon Parten Fowler

David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras

Michael D Swartz

Paula Stigler Granados

Lynne Parsons Heilbrun

Raymond F Palmer

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Abstract

Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the concerns raised by Ayoub-Charette et al [...].

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