Exposure to maternal high-fat diet induces extensive changes in the brain of adult offspring

Abstract Maternal environmental exposures, such as high-fat diets, diabetes and obesity, can induce long-term effects in offspring. These effects include increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), depression and anxiety. The mechanisms underlying...

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Main Authors: Darren J. Fernandes, Shoshana Spring, Anna R. Roy, Lily R. Qiu, Yohan Yee, Brian J. Nieman, Jason P. Lerch, Mark R. Palmert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Translational Psychiatry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-021-01274-1