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Sexual dimorphism of the feto-placental phenotype in response to a high fat and control maternal diets in a rabbit model.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Tarrade Anne, Rousseau-Ralliard Delphine, Aubrière Marie-Christine, Peynot Nathalie, Dahirel Michèle, Bertrand-Michel Justine, Aguirre-Lavin Tiphaine, Morel Olivier, Beaujean Nathalie, Duranthon Véronique, Chavatte-Palmer Pascale
Abstract excerpt
Maternal environment during early developmental stages plays a seminal role in the establishment of adult phenotype. Using a rabbit model, we previously showed that feeding dams with a diet supplemented with 8% fat and 0.2% cholesterol (HH diet) from the prepubertal period and throughout gestation induced metabolic syndrome in adult offspring. Here, we examined the effects of the HH diet on feto-placental...
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