Cognitive effects of early life exposure to PCBs: Sex-specific behavioral, hormonal and neuromolecular mechanisms involving the brain dopamine system.
Emily N. Hilz, Cameron Schnurer, Swati Bhamidipati, Jahnabi Deka, Lindsay M. Thompson, Andrea C. Gore
This study investigates sex-specific effects of early life PCB exposure on dopamine-related behaviors and neurochemistry in rats, revealing differences in estradiol and gene expression between males and females.
Hormones and Behavior · Feb 8, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition