Food restriction in pregnant rabbits - Review of the latest findings
Pregnancy success relies on an adequate maternal nutritional status. Inadequate diets during pregnancy can disrupt fetal growth trajectory, leading to the observation of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). The rabbit, due to its reproductive characteristics, can be considered as a valid model for understanding IUGR. Moreover, trials performed in rabbits based on reductions of the amount of food provided to the mother can be also useful for animal production. In this review, we describe the effects of 50% food restriction during the pre- and post-implantation period or throughout gestation on the rabbit pregnancy outcome.
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| Format: | review biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Veterinaria Organización
2017
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| Subjects: | Fetus, Rabbit, Pregnancy, Placenta, Food restriction, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/2491 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/294161 |
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