Lactoferrin deficiency during lactation increases the risk of depressive-like behavior in adult mice
Abstract Background Lactoferrin is an active protein in breast milk that plays an important role in the growth and development of infants and is implicated as a neuroprotective agent. The incidence of depression is currently increasing, and it is unclear whether the lack of lactoferrin during lactat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01748-2 |