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Gestational zinc deficiency alters puberty and cognition in male rats

Rat study links maternal zinc status during gestation and lactation to pubertal timing and cognitive outcomes in offspring.

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By Priya Raman · Science Reporter
Sep 11 20:00 ETSource: Biological trace element research

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  1. 01Researchers assessed pubertal and cognitive function in male offspring of zinc-deficient rat dams.
  2. 02Supports the role of maternal trace element status in neuroendocrine development.
  3. 03Animal-only findings; human relevance and mechanism not established in the source.

From the source

Effect of Zinc Status on Pubertal and Cognitive Functions in Male Offspring of Rats with Induced Zinc Deficiency During Gestation and Lactation

Biological trace element research · 2026 Sep 12 · Unal O, Baltaci SB, Gulbahce-Mutlu E et al.

Read at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Source URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42730838/