Protein malnutrition during gestation and early life decreases neuronal size in the medial prefrontal cortex of post-pubertal rats

Protein malnutrition during gestation and early life decreases neuronal size in the medial prefrontal cortex of post-pubertal rats

Retrospective studies in human populations indicate that protein deprivation during pregnancy and early life (early protein malnutrition, EPM) is associated with cognitive impairments, learning disabilities and may represent a risk factor for the late onset of some psychiatric disorders, fundamental...

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Main Authors: Roelf J. Cruz-Rizzolo, Laís Leal Limieri, Isabela Rogério de Paiva, Jéssica O. Barbosa Ribeiro, Taís Fernandes Pimenta, Luciana Pinato, Edilson Ervolino, Cláudio Aparecido Casatti, Leila M. Guissoni Campos, Edson Aparecido Liberti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:IBRO Reports
Subjects:
Malnutrition
Prefrontal cortex
Neuronal size
Neuronal density
NeuN
Stereology
Schizophrenia
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