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Modification of the serotonergic systems and phenotypes by gestational micronutrients.
The Journal of endocrinology - 1 May 2023
Chen Vicki, Shelp Gia V, Schwartz Jacob L, Aardema Niklas D J, Bunnell Madison L, Cho Clara E
Abstract excerpt
Micronutrients consumed in excess or imbalanced amounts during pregnancy may increase the risk of metabolic diseases in offspring, but the mechanisms underlying these effects are unknown. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT), a multifunctional indoleamine in the brain and the gut, may have key roles in regulating metabolism. We investigated the effects of gestational micronutrient intakes on the central and...
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