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Paternal DDT exposure induces sex-specific programming of fetal growth, placenta development and offspring's health phenotypes in a mouse model.
Scientific reports - 30 Mar 2024
Chen Elaine, da Cruz Raquel Santana, Nascimento Aallya, Joshi Meghali, Pereira Duane Gischewski, Dominguez Odalys, Fernandes Gabriela, Smith Megan, Paiva Sara P C, de Assis Sonia
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Mounting evidence suggests that environmentally induced epigenetic inheritance occurs in mammals and that traits in the progeny can be shaped by parental environmental experiences. Epidemiological studies link parental exposure to environmental toxicants, such as the pesticide DDT, to health phenotypes in the progeny, including low birth and increased risk of chronic diseases later in life. Here, we show that the...
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