Transmission of behavioral and cognitive impairments across generations in rats subjected to prenatal valproic acid exposure.

Farahnaz TaheriSara JoushiKhadijeh EsmaeilpourMohammad Navid EbrahimiZahra TaherizadehParichehr TaheriVahid Sheibani

Published in: Birth defects research (2024)

In summary, our findings underscore the transmission of autistic-like behaviors, including anxiety-like behavior, repetitive actions, impairments in social interactions, and deficits in memory, to the offspring of the Mother.ASD group, irrespective of their sex.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
traumatic brain injury
pregnant women
high frequency
healthcare
high fat diet
mental health
working memory
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
sleep quality
intellectual disability
adipose tissue
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
insulin resistance
depressive symptoms