Delayed muscle development in small pig fetuses around birth cannot be rectified by maternal early feed restriction and subsequent overfeeding during gestation

Intrauterine variations in nutrient allowance can alter body composition and tissue features of the porcine offspring around birth. This study aimed to determine the effects of fetal weight variations between littermates and of maternal dietary regimen during gestation on fetal muscle traits just be...

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Main Authors: M.H. Perruchot, L. Lefaucheur, I. Louveau, L. Mobuchon, M.F. Palin, C. Farmer, F. Gondret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
IGF
pig
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731115001202

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