Folic acid supplementation improved cognitive deficits associated with lithium administration during pregnancy in rat offspring

CONCLUSION: According to the results, prenatal exposure to a high dose of lithium (30 mg/kg) leads to foetal neurodevelopmental disorder and growth restriction through various mechanisms more likely attributed to hypothyroidism, which means it should be either prohibited or prescribed cautiously during pregnancy.PMID:37582655 | DOI:10.1002/jdn.10289

Source: International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience - August 15, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Samaneh Kakhki Mehrnoush Goodarzi Ali Abbaszade-Cheragheali Mojgan Rajabi Amir Hossein Masoumipour Seyed Reza Khatibi Farimah Beheshti Source Type: research