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In utero protein restriction causes growth delay and alters sperm parameters in adult male rats
24 Jun 2011
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies have supported the concept of "fetal programming" which suggests that during the intrauterine development the fetus may be programmed to develop diseases in adulthood. The possible effects of in utero protein restriction on sexual development of rat male offspring were evaluated in the present study. METHODS: Pregnant Wistar rats were divided into two experimental groups: one group...
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