Maternal preconception calorie restriction reprograms coping strategies, socio-sexual behaviour, and endocrine function in adult rat offspring
Matthew D. Zelko, Agnes Hazi, Helen M. Nasser, Elizabeth A. Levay, Michelle Corrone, Jim Penman, Terrance G. Johns, Antonina Govic
This study shows that maternal preconception calorie restriction affects adult offspring behavior and endocrine function differently in males and females.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition