High Fat Diet Exposure during Fetal Life Enhances Plasma and Hepatic Omega-6 Fatty Acid Profiles in Fetal Wistar Rats

Pregnant rats were fed a high fat diet (HFD) for the first (HF1), second (HF2), third (HF3) or all three weeks (HFG) of gestation. Maintenance on a HFD during specific periods of gestation was hypothesized to alter fetal glycemia, insulinemia, induce insulin resistance; and alter fetal plasma and he...

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Main Authors: Marlon E. Cerf, Johan Louw, Emilio Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/9/5337