Differential effects of perigestational consumption of sucrose‐sweetened beverages on anxiety and depression‐related behaviors in adult offspring: Sex disparity in a mouse model
Minerva Ortiz‐Valladares,
Christian Peregrino‐Ramírez,
Ricardo Pedraza‐Medina
et al.
Abstract:Consumption of sucrose‐sweetened drinks (SSDs) during pregnancy and breastfeeding can lead to various health and metabolism issues, but the potential impact on neurodevelopment and long‐term effects remains unclear. This study aims to examine how maternal consumption of SSDs during gestation and lactation influences anxiety and depression‐related behavior in adult offspring. Adult female CD‐1 mice were randomly assigned to a control group (CG) or a sucrose group (SG) 2 weeks before gestation. The SG had 2 h of… Show more
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