Perinatal maternal lead exposure induces intergenerational neurotoxicity via mitochondrial dysfunction and mediation by perturbation of thyroid function.

Perinatal maternal lead (Pb) exposure, particularly from endogenous skeletal Pb, is a primary cause of early childhood Pb exposure and associated neurotoxicity. This study innovatively employed a model of male offspring rats experiencing maternal ske…

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