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