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From: Foetal programming by methyl donor deficiency produces steato-hepatitis in rats exposed to high fat diet

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Biophysical features of D50 and D 185 rats.

D50 rats were born from dams fed a methyl donor deficient diet (iMDD) diet during pregnancy and lactation and subsequently subjected to high fat (HF) diet between D50 and D185. (A) Body weight/liver weight ratio was similar in iMDD, compared to control D50 animals. In contrast, the ratio of abdominal/body fat determined by DEXA was greater. (B) Example of DEXA examination in an iMDD animal. (C) The liver weight/body weight ratio were similar in iMDD/HF, compared to control D185 animals. In contrast, the ratio of abdominal/body fat determined by DEXA was greater, as observed in D50 animals. Data are reported as means ± SD (n = 8 in each group), *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.

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