Pregnancy and Lactation Alter Vitamin A Metabolism and Kinetics in Rats under Vitamin A-Adequate Dietary Conditions

Pregnancy and Lactation Alter Vitamin A Metabolism and Kinetics in Rats under Vitamin A-Adequate Dietary Conditions

Background: Vitamin A (VA) plays critical roles in prenatal and postnatal development; however, limited information is available regarding maternal VA metabolism during pregnancy and lactation. Objectives: We investigated the impact of pregnancy and lactation on VA metabolism and kinetics in rats, h...

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Main Authors: Yaqi Li, Ayasa Tajima, Floyd J. Mattie, Michael H. Green, A. Catharine Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin A
model-based compartmental analysis
pregnancy and lactation
metabolism and kinetics
dietary intake
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2853

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