Figure 2.
Bdnf mRNA expression (Panels A-B) and exon IX methylation (Panel C-D) measurements at PD60 in the PVN following fetal DEX exposure during GD18-21 in rats. Bdnf mRNA was measured using qRT-PCR. Animals were weaned at 21 days of age and placed on a high fat diet. Animals were euthanized at 60 days of age, females were all in diestrus. Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM of 3-7 individual rats per group. * = (p<0.05) between vehicle and DEX-exposed groups.