Prenatal stress increases learning and memory deficits in offspring: A toxicological study on hippocampal neuronal damage in rats
Prenatal stress leads to hippocampus-dependent learning and memory impairments by neuron loss, synaptic injury, and reduced neurotransmitters. Our study implies that improving maternal well-being is helpful for the learning and memory development of the next generation.
Authors
- Ruixue Huang
- Jiani Xiao
- Yuan Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5428-0058)
- Qihong Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9824-3534)
- Ping Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-2805)
- Huijuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5542-9950)
- Ni Liu
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Hubei University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118167
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.96