Long-Term but Not Short-Term Maternal Fasting Reduces Nephron Number and Alters the Glomerular Filtration Barrier in Rat Offspring
The present study examined the effects of maternal Ramadan-type fasting during selected days in the first, second, or third trimester, or during the entire pregnancy, on the kidney structure of male rat offspring. Pregnant rats were provided with food ad libitum during pregnancy (control group, C),...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/4/318 |