PCOC impaired spatial learning and memory and increased anxiety in the offspring.
PCOC decreased the expression of hippocampal IGF-II in the offspring.
PCOC increased hippocampal DNA methylation level of Igf-II in the offspring.
Hippocampal IGF-II injection reversed the cognitive deficits in PCOC offspring.
Exogenous IGF-II administration reactivates hippocampal CaMKIIα signaling.