Open AccessLong-term effects of delayed motherhood in mice on postnatal development and behavioural traits of offspring
Author(s) -
Juan J. Tarı́n
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deg349
Subject(s) - offspring , physiology , developmental psychology , maternal effect , biology , psychology , pregnancy , genetics
Some epidemiological evidence tentatively suggests that children born to older parents may have lower intellectual development and maturity than children whose parents are younger. This study aims to analyse the long-term effects of delayed motherhood in mice on postnatal development and behavioural traits later in life.
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