Effects of combined prenatal exposure to air pollution and maternal stress on social behavior and oxytocin and vasopressin systems in male and female mice
Maura C. Stoehr, Elise M. Martin, Joy T. Babalola, Jason Xue, Manfred Kern, Niki Y. Li, Madeline F. Winters, Sarvin Bhagwagar, Caroline J. Smith
This study investigates how prenatal exposure to air pollution and maternal stress affects social behavior and oxytocin/vasopressin systems in male and female mice, finding sex-specific impacts on social behavior and gene expression.
Journal of Neuroendocrinology · Mar 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience