Project 4: Effects of Bisphenol A (BPA)
on the Developing Cortex

Project 4

 

Project 4: Goals

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  • Examine the effects of BPA exposure in either the perinatal or adolescent periods on neuron number in the medial prefrontal cortex, a cortical area where sex differences have been demonstrated.
  • Examine the effects of BPA exposure in either the perinatal or adolescent periods on learning of a visual-spatial task, the radial arm maze.