Maternal protein restriction affects gene expression and enzyme activity of intestinal disaccharidases in adult rat offspring

This study investigated the consequences of intrauterine protein restriction on the gastrointestinal tract and particularly on the gene expression and activity of intestinal disaccharidases in the adult offspring. Wistar rat dams were fed isocaloric diets containing 6% protein (restri...

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Main Authors: D.F. Pinheiro, P.D.G. Pacheco, P.V. Alvarenga, J. Buratini Jr, A.C.S. Castilho, P.F. Lima, D.R.S. Sartori, M.L.M. Vicentini-Paulino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2013-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2013000300287&lng=en&tlng=en