Maternal Aerobic Exercise during Pregnancy Can Increase Spatial Learning by Affecting Leptin Expression on Offspring's Early and Late Period in Life Depending on Gender

Maternal exercise during pregnancy has been suggested to exert beneficial effects on brain functions of the offspring. Leptin is an adipocytokine which is secreted from adipose tissues and has positive effects on learning, memory, and synaptic plasticity. In this study, pregnant rats were moderately...

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Main Authors: Ayfer Dayi, Sinem Agilkaya, Seda Ozbal, Ferihan Cetin, Ilkay Aksu, Celal Gencoglu, Sultan Cingoz, Cetın Pekcetin, Kazim Tugyan, Berkant Muammer Kayatekin, Nazan Uysal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/429803