Maternal Obesity During Pregnancy and Lactation Influences Offspring Obesogenic Adipogenesis but Not Developmental Adipogenesis in Mice

Obesity is an escalating health crisis of pandemic proportions and by all accounts it has yet to reach its peak. Growing evidence suggests that obesity may have its origins in utero. Recent studies have shown that maternal obesity during pregnancy may promote adipogenesis in offspring. However, thes...

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Main Authors: Dyan Sellayah, Hugh Thomas, Stuart A. Lanham, Felino R. Cagampang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/3/495