Bilateral molar extraction during growth is associated with impaired masticatory performance and reduced hippocampal BDNF and TrkB immunoreactivity in juvenile rats.

Juvenile rats with bilateral molar extraction showed reduced chewing efficiency and decreased hippocampal BDNF and TrkB markers compared to intact controls, with positive correlations between these measures.

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