Embryonic and postnatal development in experimental tryptophan deprived rats. A preliminary study

R Imbesi1, P Castrogiovanni

  • 1Department of Biomedical Science, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. roimbesi@unict.it

Summary

Maternal tryptophan deprivation in rats impacts sexual development, causing dwarfism and reproductive issues in males. Prolactin (PRL) plays a crucial role in male sexual differentiation before day 14.5 of gestation.

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