Effect of litter size manipulation on lactation, and offspring's reproduction and susceptibility to obesity

In this investigation energy demands from offspring were varied for the MF1 mouse after litter sizes were manipulated and set to 5 pups/litter or 16 pups/litter by cross-fostering to examine the effects on immediate lactation and subsequent reproductive performance. Pups reared in manipulated large...

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Main Author: Agyeman, Duah Osei
Published: University of Aberdeen 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.499669