Intrauterine growth restriction and its impact on intestinal morphophysiology throughout postnatal development in pigs

Abstract Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) compromises fetal development, leading to low birth weight, and predisposes to gastrointestinal disorders. Pigs that suffered IUGR present poor postnatal development, resulting in great economic losses to the industry. The small intestine may be involv...

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Main Authors: Thaís Garcia Santos, Saffir Dominique Fernandes, Stefany Bruna de Oliveira Araújo, Fernando Felicioni, Thaís de Mérici Domingues e Paula, André Lucas Caldeira-Brant, Soraia Viana Ferreira, Luciana de Paula Naves, Stefânia Priscilla de Souza, Paulo Henrique Reis Furtado Campos, Hélio Chiarini-Garcia, Ana Luísa Neves Alvarenga Dias, Fernanda Radicchi Campos Lobato de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14683-z