Periconceptional undernutrition in sheep leads to decreased locomotor activity in a natural environment

Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 296-299

  Donovan, E L ^a,b   Hernandez, C E ^a,b   Matthews, L R ^c   Oliver, M H ^a,b   Jaquiery, A L ^a,b   Bloomfield, F H ^a,b   Harding, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development   (New Zealand)

^c RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Developmental programming; Obesity; Physical activity; Undernutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883103273     PISSN: 20401744     EISSN: 20401752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2040174413000214     Document Type: Article

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