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Using ATF4 heterozygous mice, we further confirmed that ATF4 is required for Gp1 mGluR-induced activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1\/2) and phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), de novo translation and hippocampal LTD at Schaffer-collateral synapses. When assessing animal behavior, our results indicated that knocking down ATF4 impairs learning behavior and precludes mGluR-dependent reduction in repetitive behavior only in female mice. 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