Influence of Maternal Ethanol Exposure on Systemic Hemodynamic Variables and Histopathological Changes in the Aorta Wall of Male Rat Offspring: A Three-month Follow-up.

Background: Alcohol consumption in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular abnormalities, but the mechanisms are unknown. This study evaluated the impact of ethanol exposure on the offspring's aorta structural, functional, and molecular alterations on postnatal (PN) both on days 21 and 90.

Methods: This experimental study was conducted at Urmia University of Medical Sciences (Urmia, Iran) in 2019.