American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Can maternal metformin protect the developing fetal brain?
Claudia Ibarra, Baharan Fekry, Lierni Ugartemendia, Kim Boggess, Robert Suchting, Laura Goetzl
Published: 202510.1016/j.ajog.2025.10.025
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Maternal diabetes is associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Metformin has an emerging role as a neuroprotective agent, both in perinatal preclinical models and in nonobs…
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