The biphasic nature of protein metabolism during pregnancy in the rat.
1. Additional protein given to malnourished rats early in pregnancy was found to increase substantially the weight and cellularity of their foetuses and placentas at term. 2. This observation confirms the hypothesis that protein is stored in early pregnancy for use during the period of rapid foetal growth.
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D011506:Proteins; D004247:DNA