Quercetin supplementation during pregnancy and lactation has been linked to a lower risk of
maternal cardio-metabolic disorders such as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of perinatal undernutrition on the
sensorimotor pattern of chewing in rats submitted to cerebral palsy experimental model. A …

Oral feeding is critical for survival in both humans and animals. However, few studies have
reported quantitative behavioral measures associated with the development of oral feeding …

The present study shows new evidence of functional connectivity between the trigeminal
main sensory (NVsnpr) and motor (NVmt) nuclei in rats and mice. NVsnpr neurons …

Purpose Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often exhibit difficulties in feeding resulting from
deficits in chewing. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of L-tryptophan (TRI) to …

Previous studies suggested that mastication activity can affect learning and memory
function. However, most were focused on mastication impaired models by providing long …

Nutritional insults early in life have been associated with metabolic diseases in adulthood.
We aimed to evaluate the effects of maternal food restriction during the suckling period on …

Protein calorie malnutrition (PCM) occurs when insufficient nutrients are consumed to satisfy
the biological needs of an organism. The literature supports the relationship between …

Children with cerebral palsy commonly present with feeding difficulties that result from
multiple orofacial sequelae, especially deficits in mastication. A previous study …

The serotoninergic system controls key events related to proper nervous system
development. The neurotransmitter serotonin and the serotonin transporter are critical for …