This research aims to understand the impact of maternal effects on offspring development and variation between litters.
Analyzed sources of variation in developmental preclinical models
Investigated the implications of maternal physiology on offspring
Developed strategies for managing developmental inconsistencies
Identified significant between-litter variation in offspring behavior and development
Demonstrated that maternal effects critically influence physiological outcomes
Outlined effective mitigation strategies to address identified variations
Abstract
Maternal effects are the most important aspect of the early environment and influence the physiology, development and behaviour of offspring. Maternal effects result in both between-litter variation (Var