Maternal rodent exposure to di‐(2‐ethylhexyl) phthalate decreases muscle mass in the offspring by increasing myostatin

• Main Authors: Fengju Li (Author), Ting Luo (Author), Honghui Rong (Author), Lu Lu (Author), Ling Zhang (Author), Chuanfeng Zheng (Author), Dali Yi (Author), Yi Peng (Author), Enyu Lei (Author), Xiaotao Xiong (Author), Fengchao Wang (Author), Jose M. Garcia (Author), Ji‐an Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Di‐(2‐ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its metabolites can cross the placenta and may cause birth defects and developmental disorders. However, whether maternal DEHP exposure affects skeletal muscle development in the offspring and the pathways involved are unknown. This study in...