Protein malnutrition during lactation affects thoracic aortic tunica media thickness in Wistar rat pups
Acta cir. bras; 36 (10), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the morphological effects of a low-protein diet during maternal lactation on the offspring's thoracic aorta. Methods: Two female Wistar rats were mated with male of the same species at 4 months of age. Until the birth of the pups, all animals received commercial rat chow. ...