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Maternal periconceptional and gestational low protein diet affects mouse offspring growth, cardiovascular and adipose phenotype at 1 year of age.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Watkins Adam J, Lucas Emma S, Wilkins Adrian, Cagampang Felino R A, Fleming Tom P
Abstract excerpt
Human and animal studies have revealed a strong association between periconceptional environmental factors, such as poor maternal diet, and an increased propensity for cardiovascular and metabolic disease in adult offspring. Previously, we reported cardiovascular and physiological effects of maternal low protein diet (LPD) fed during discrete periods of periconceptional development on 6-month-old mouse offspring....
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