Multigenerational effects of maternal undernutrition.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2014.05.016 and PMC identifier 4123316.
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Abstract
Intrauterine exposure to reduced nutrient availability can have major effects in determining susceptibility to chronic disease later in life. Martínez et al. (2014) demonstrate multigenerational effects of poor maternal nutrition and evidence of germline transmission through alterations in DNA methylation.
Medical subject headings
- DNA Methylation
- Lipid Metabolism
- Liver
- Malnutrition
- Orphan Nuclear Receptors