The Effect of Prenatal Ethanol Exposure on DNA Methylation and TGF-β1, SHH and Wnt3a Transcription Regulating Factors Within the Developing Hippocampus of the Guinea Pig

One of the most frequently reported deficits seen in individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is impairments in learning and memory, which is likely attributed to the teratogenic effects of ethanol on the developing hippocampus. TGF-β (transforming growth factor-β), hedgehog and Wnt s...

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Main Author: SONDY, YVONNE
Other Authors: Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.))
Language:en
en
Published: 2012
Subjects:
SHH
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7673