Neonatal phlebotomy-induced anemia compromises mitochondrial bioenergetics in the developing hippocampus
Thomas W. Bastian, Diana J. Wallin, Amanda K. Barks, Raghavendra Rao, Michael Georgieff
This study shows that neonatal phlebotomy-induced anemia reduces mitochondrial oxygen consumption and ETC complex function in the hippocampus, impairing energy-demanding neurodevelopmental processes.
bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology