Maternal Protein Restriction Modulates Angiogenesis and AQP9 Expression Leading to a Delay in Postnatal Epididymal Development in Rat

Maternal Protein Restriction Modulates Angiogenesis and AQP9 Expression Leading to a Delay in Postnatal Epididymal Development in Rat

The maternal nutritional status is essential to the health and well-being of the fetus. Maternal protein restriction during the perinatal stage causes sperm alterations in the offspring that are associated with epididymal dysfunctions. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor, VEGF...

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Main Authors: Talita de Mello Santos, Marilia Martins Cavariani, Dhrielly Natália Pereira, Bruno César Schimming, Luiz Gustavo de Almeida Chuffa, Raquel Fantin Domeniconi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
fetal programing
aqp1
aqp9
vegf
protein restriction
epididymal development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/9/1094

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