Publications by authors named "Estela Soares Carniel"
Int J Dev Neurosci
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pyriproxyfen is a pesticide used in Brazil to combat Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry diseases like Zika and dengue, but it closely resembles retinoic acid, a crucial compound for fetal brain development.
- A study was conducted on rat pups to determine the effects of prenatal exposure to pyriproxyfen compared to a control group given vitamin A and a negative control group.
- Results showed that while both pyriproxyfen and excess vitamin A affected brain structure and development, the specific outcomes differed, with pyriproxyfen causing some delays in reflex responses but not as severely as vitamin A did.
