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Alteration of the Early Development Environment by Maternal Diet and the Occurrence of Autistic-like Phenotypes in Rat Offspring.
International journal of molecular sciences - 7 Sept 2021
Gawlińska Kinga, Gawliński Dawid, Kowal-Wiśniewska Ewelina, Jarmuż-Szymczak Małgorzata, Filip Małgorzata
Abstract excerpt
Epidemiological and preclinical studies suggest that maternal obesity increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in offspring. Here, we assessed the effects of exposure to modified maternal diets limited to pregnancy and lactation on brain development and behavior in rat offspring of both sexes. Among the studied diets, a maternal high-fat diet (HFD) disturbed the expression of ASD-related genes...
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