Role of Maternal Dietary Protein and Amino Acids on Fetal Programming, Early Neonatal Development, and Lactation in Swine

Role of Maternal Dietary Protein and Amino Acids on Fetal Programming, Early Neonatal Development, and Lactation in Swine

Maternal nutrition plays a vital role in fetal development, early development of neonates, and lactation and regulates the lifetime productivity of offspring. During pregnancy, maternal nutrition alters expression of the fetal genome and the development of tissues and organs via fetal programming. A...

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Main Authors: Shihai Zhang, Jinghui Heng, Hanqing Song, Yufeng Zhang, Xiaofeng Lin, Min Tian, Fang Chen, Wutai Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sows
dietary protein level
lactation
fetus development
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/1/19

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