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Low temperatures during early development influence subsequent maternal and reproductive function in adult female mice.
Physiology & behavior - 28 Feb 2006
Benderlioglu Zeynep, Eish Jenny, Weil Zachary M, Nelson Randy J
Abstract excerpt
Challenging conditions early in development can have enduring effects into adulthood. The effects of low temperatures were examined on subsequent sex-specific morphology (anogenital distance [AGD]), maternal care, and reproductive performance in adult female mice. Dams (F0) were maintained either in (1) standard laboratory room temperatures (21 +/- 2 degrees C) or (2) low temperatures (10 +/- 2 degrees C)...
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