Elevated fetal chromosomal damage in malnourished pregnant rats.
Cytogenetic studies in fetal cells from pregnant rats given a protein-restricted diet revealed a significant induction of structural chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchanges.
D000818:Animals; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000235:genetics*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000235:genetics*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012854:Sister Chromatid Exchange