Omega-6:Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio and Total Fat Content of the Maternal Diet Alter Offspring Growth and Fat Deposition in the Rat

Omega-6:Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio and Total Fat Content of the Maternal Diet Alter Offspring Growth and Fat Deposition in the Rat

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) have been shown to inhibit lipogenesis and adipogenesis in adult rats. Their possible early life effects on offspring fat deposition, however, remain to be established. To investigate this, female Wistar rats (<i>n</i> = 6–9 per gro...

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Main Authors: Sally A. V. Draycott, Matthew J. Elmes, Beverly S. Muhlhausler, Simon Langley-Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
maternal nutrition
omega-6
omega-3
pregnancy
obesity
fatty acids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2505

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