Maternal testosterone affects offspring telomerase activity in a long‐lived seabird
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9281
Abstract: Abstract Androgens are a group of steroid hormones that have long been proposed as a mechanism underpinning intergenerational plasticity. In birds, maternally allocated egg testosterone, one of the main androgens in vertebrates, affects a wide… read more here.
Keywords: telomerase; testosterone affects; activity; maternal testosterone ... See more keywords
Elevated prenatal maternal sex hormones, but not placental aromatase, are associated with child neurodevelopment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2022.105125
Abstract: Fetal exposure to testosterone may contribute to vulnerability for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is hypothesized that placental aromatase prevents fetal exposure to maternal testosterone, however, this pathway and the implications for child neurodevelopment have… read more here.
Keywords: maternal testosterone; testosterone; child neurodevelopment; sex ... See more keywords
Maternal testosterone excess contributes to reproductive system dysfunction of female offspring mice.
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DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqz011
Abstract: Hyperandrogenism is considered as one of the most important characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which affects more than 10% percent of females in reproductive age and is a common cause of infertility. In addition… read more here.
Keywords: offspring mice; testosterone; excess; female offspring ... See more keywords