Endocrinology · 1977 · 28 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesNeurologyNeuroscienceDevelopmental NeuroscienceEpileptologyMaternal NutritionFetal PhysiologyIodine DeficiencyIodine NutritionPregnancyPrenatal DevelopmentPrenatal ToxicityFetal Iodine DeficiencyFetal Iodine DevelopmentMaternal Iodine DeficiencyMaternal Iodine NutritionMilk IodineNeonatal Iodine DeficiencyPregnancy Iodine StatusSeizures
Offspring from rats depleted of iodine through pregnancy and lactation showed a high incidence (89%) of audiogenic convulsions. This abnormality persisted after the animals matured on a normal diet. Audiogenic seizures were rare (<2%) in controls.