<b>Protein restriction during intrauterine and lactation periods: effects on testicular development in pre-puberty rats

<b>Protein restriction during intrauterine and lactation periods: effects on testicular development in pre-puberty rats

Current study investigates the effects of maternal protein restriction during pregnancy and lactation on the testis of immature rats. Female Wistar rats were mated and, after confirming pregnancy, they were divided into two groups: undernourished group (UG) fed on a diet with casein 8%, and control...

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Main Authors: Jessica Santana de Oliveira, Alluanan Adelson do Nascimento Silva, Carolina Peixoto Magalhães, Sandra Lopes de Souza, Valdemiro Amaro da Silva Junior, Elizabeth Neves de Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2015-03-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum : Biological Sciences
Subjects:
testes
seminiferous tubules
morphometry
undernutrition
Online Access:http://186.233.154.254/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/21929

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