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September 20, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effect of Omega 3 supplementation during pregnancy and lactation on cognitive functions in rat offspring

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HÖHande Nur Onur ÖztürkPTPerim Fatma Türker

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Experimental study shows omega-3 supplementation enhances cognitive functions in rat offspring, suggesting potential long-term benefits.

Key Points

  • Omega-3 supplementation beginning during pregnancy significantly improves cognitive functions in rat offspring.
  • Testing revealed significant differences in platform-finding times in the Morris Water Maze between treated and untreated pups.
  • Thirty mother rats were assigned to either a supplementation or control group, with cognitive assessment conducted at 45 days.
  • Findings may indicate that early supplementation could enhance both short-term and long-term memory in offspring.

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Öztürk et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d439fa713b0b5dfea79e8ehttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319457
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