Pregestational Obesity-Induced Embryopathy

Conclusion: The model of obesity induced with MSG reproduces the maternal obesity-induced teratogenesis. The hypertriglyceridemia observed in MSG obese pregnant rats could be related to increased birth defect.

http://rsx.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/23/9/1250?rss=1

Source: Reproductive Sciences - August 8, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Suarez-Roman, G., Fernandez-Romero, T., Perera-Calderin, A. J., Rodriguez-Sosa, V. M., Arranz, C., Hernandez, S. C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research