Moderate high or low maternal protein diets change gene expression but not the phenotype of skeletal muscle from porcine fetuses

The aim of our study was to characterize the immediate phenotypic and adaptive regulatory responses of fetuses to different in utero conditions reflecting inadequate maternal protein supply during gestation. The gilts fed high (250% above control) or low (50% under control) protein diets isoenergetically adjusted at the expense of carbohydrates from the day of insemination until the fetuses were collected at d 64 or 94 of gestation. We analyzed body composition, histo-morphology, biochemistry, and mRNA expression of fetal skeletal muscle.

Source: Domestic Animal Endocrinology - August 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: C. Kalbe, D. L ösel, J. Block, L. Lefaucheur, K.-P. Brüssow, O. Bellmann, R. Pfuhl, B. Puppe, W. Otten, C.C. Metges, C. Rehfeldt Source Type: research