title: Expression of agouti-related peptide, neuropeptide Y, pro-opiomelanocortin and the leptin receptor isoforms in fetal mouse brain from pregnant dams on a protein-restricted diet.
abstract: Expression of agouti-related peptide, neuropeptide Y, pro-opiomelanocortin and leptin receptor isoforms were found in fetal mouse brain at embryonic day 12 (E12). Levels of expression for these genes were altered in brains of E12 fetuses from pregnant dams on a protein-restricted diet, suggesting that the fetal brain is responsive to changes in maternal nutrition prior to birth.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, University of Southampton, School of Medicine, Princess Anne Hospital, Level F mailpoint 887, Coxford Road, Southampton, UK.
authors.forename: Paul L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Terroni
authors.forename: Fred W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Felino R A
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Cagampang
mesh_terms: D054369:Agouti-Related Protein; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology*; D018753:Diet, Protein-Restricted; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / Q000502:physiology*; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D051379:Mice; D009478:Neuropeptide Y / Q000235:genetics*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D011333:Pro-Opiomelanocortin / Q000235:genetics*; D011506:Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000235:genetics*; D054411:Receptors, Leptin
chemical_list: D054369:Agouti-Related Protein; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D009478:Neuropeptide Y; D011506:Proteins; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D054411:Receptors, Leptin; C515447:leptin receptor, mouse; D011333:Pro-Opiomelanocortin