Maternal low-protein diet or hypercholesterolemia reduces circulating essential
amino acids and leads to intrauterine growth restriction.
Authors Bhasin KK, van Nas A, Martin LJ, Davis RC, Devaskar SU, Lusis AJ
Submitted By Richard Davis on 4/4/2011
Status Published
Journal Diabetes
Year 2009
Date Published 3/1/2009
Volume : Pages 58 : 559 - 566
PubMed Reference 19073773
Abstract We have examined maternal mechanisms for adult-onset glucose intolerance,
increased adiposity, and atherosclerosis using two mouse models for intrauterine
growth restriction (IUGR): maternal protein restriction and
hypercholesterolemia.


Investigators with authorship
NameInstitution
Richard DavisUniversity of California Los Angeles

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