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Paternal transgenerational epigenetic mechanisms mediating stress phenotypes of offspring
24 Sept 2019
Abstract excerpt
Depression and anxiety risk are highly influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Recently, it has been proposed that epigenetic mechanisms may also contribute to the transmission of both depression- and anxiety-related behaviors across multiple generations. This review highlights long-lasting epigenetic alterations observed in offspring of fathers, including some distinct effects on male and female...
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