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Title
Maternal low-protein diet or hypercholesterolemia reduces circulating essential amino acids and leads to intrauterine growth restriction.
Authors
Bhasin, Kum Kum S; van Nas, Atila; Martin, Lisa J; Davis, Richard C; Devaskar, Sherin U; Lusis, Aldons J
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.