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This experimental study aims to investigate the impact of combinations of prenatal and postnatal food manipulation on body composition in rat offspring.
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This experimental study aimed to prospectively investigate the impact of combinations of prenatal and postnatal food manipulations on the metabolic profile of adult offspring.
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