Insulin sensitivity is normalized in the third generation (F3) offspring of developmentally programmed insulin resistant (F2) rats fed an energy-restricted diet

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background/Aims</p> <p>The offspring and grandoffspring of female rats fed low protein diets during pregnancy and lactation, but fed nutritionally adequate diets thereafter, have been shown to exhibit altered insulin sensitivity in adulthood. The curr...

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Main Authors: Martin John F, Johnston Carol S, Benyshek Daniel C, Ross William D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/26