Parental diet, pregnancy outcomes and offspring health: metabolic determinants in developing oocytes and embryos.
@article{Sinclair2013ParentalDP, title={Parental diet, pregnancy outcomes and offspring health: metabolic determinants in developing oocytes and embryos.}, author={Kevin D. Sinclair and Adam J. Watkins}, journal={Reproduction, fertility, and development}, year={2013}, volume={26 1}, pages={ 99-114 } }
The periconceptional period, embracing the terminal stages of oocyte growth and post-fertilisation development up to implantation, is sensitive to parental nutrition. Deficiencies or excesses in a range of macro- and micronutrients during this period can lead to impairments in fertility, fetal development and long-term offspring health. Obesity and genotype-related differences in regional adiposity are associated with impaired liver function and insulin resistance, and contribute to fatty acid…
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