Maternal fenvalerate exposure during pregnancy impairs growth and neurobehavioral development in mouse offspring.

ABSTRACT: Although use of fenvalerate has increased dramatically over the past decade, little is known about their potential adverse effects on growth and development. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of maternal fenvalerate exposure during pregnancy on growth and neurobehavioral development in the offspring. Pregnant mice were orally administered to fenvalerate (0.2, 2.0, and 20 mg/kg) daily throughout pregnancy. The tests of growth and neurobehavioral development were performed during lactation period. A series of neurobehavioral tasks were carried out from lactation to puberty. Anxiety-related behaviors were evaluated by open-field and elevated plus maze. Morris Water Maze was used to assess spatial learning and memory ability. Results showed that maternal fenvalerate exposure

SUBMITTER: Liu JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6188755 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature