Walnut Kernel administration to mothers during pregnancy and lactation improve learning of their pups. Changes in number of neurons and gene expression of NMDA receptor and BDNF in hippocampus in 80 days rat pups

Walnut (Juglans regia) from the Juglandaceae family contains high levels of omega 3 fatty acid, vitamin E and melatonin, hence its consumption is beneficial to would be mothers and their offspring. The current study was designed to determine the possible mechanism of walnut consumption by mothers du...

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Main Authors: Mahmoodian Zahra, Shekaari Majid Asadi, Soleimani Mansooreh, Ahmadi-Zeidabadi Meysam, Moradi Fatemeh, Akbarnejad Zeinab, Esmaeilpour Khadijeh, Kalantaripour Taj Pri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-12-01
Series:Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2020-0031