Maternal Caffeine Intake Disrupts Eggshell Integrity and Retards Larval Development by Reducing Yolk Production in a <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> Model

Maternal Caffeine Intake Disrupts Eggshell Integrity and Retards Larval Development by Reducing Yolk Production in a <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> Model

During pregnancy,<b> </b>most<b> </b>women are exposed to caffeine, which is a widely consumed psychoactive substance. However, the consequences of maternal caffeine intake on the child remain largely unknown. Here, we investigated the intergenerational effects of maternal ca...

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Main Authors: Hyemin Min, Esther Youn, Yhong-Hee Shim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
caffeine
1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
maternal effect
intergenerational effect
reproduction
yolk protein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1334

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