The Cognitive Effects of Malnutrition

Authors

  • Mohamed EL Hioui* Department of Biology, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco Author

Keywords:

Cognitive Efffects, Chronic Malnutrition, Brain Development

Abstract

Malnutrition is associated with both structural and functional pathology of the brain. Structurally malnutrition results in tissue damage, growth retardation, disorderly differentiation, reduction in synapses and synaptic neurotransmitters, delayed myelination and reduced overall development of dendritic arborization of the developing brain.

 

 

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Published

2019-12-06

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Articles