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Ahfiya Howard-Cunningham

East Texas A&M University

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Rats Exposed to a Low Resource Environment in Early Life Display Sex Differences in Blood Pressure, Autonomic Activity, and Brain and Kidney Pro-inflammatory Markers During Adulthood

Jonna Smith, Savanna Smith, Kylie Jones, Angie Castillo, Jessica L. Bolton, Ahfiya Howard-Cunningham, Luis M. Colón-Pérez, Faith Femi-Ogunyemi, Allison Burkes, Mark Cunningham

This study examines sex differences in blood pressure, autonomic activity, and inflammation in rats exposed to a low resource environment during early life, finding increased BP in males and potential protective effects in females.

Biology of Sex Differences · Jan 30, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology