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The timing of nutrient restriction during rat pregnancy/lactation alters metabolic syndrome phenotype.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jun 2007
Desai Mina, Gayle Dave, Babu Jooby, Ross Michael G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Modulation of growth of intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) newborns causes either adult obesity or normalization of body weight and fat. We investigated the impact of rapid versus delayed catch-up growth of IUGR offspring on glucose and lipid profiles. STUDY DESIGN: From 10 days to term gestation and through lactation, control pregnant rats received ad libitum food, whereas study rats were 50% food...
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