Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2024
Effect of Gender on Metabolic and Neurodevelopmental Parameters of Postnatally Growth-Restricted Rats Undergoing Catch-Up Growth.
To determine the long-term effects of early postnatal malnutrition and various degrees of catch-up growth on metabolic (serum glucose, leptin, triacylglycerides) and neurodevelopmental parameters (learning and memory) among male and female rodent models, mimicking human preterm infants. ⋯ Growth retardation, Leptin, Extrauterine growth restriction, Malnutrition, Neurodevelopment.