title: Multigenerational effects of maternal undernutrition.
abstract: Intrauterine exposure to reduced nutrient availability can have major effects in determining susceptibility to chronic disease later in life. Martínez et al. (2014) demonstrate multigenerational effects of poor maternal nutrition and evidence of germline transmission through alterations in DNA methylation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. Electronic address: francine.einstein@einstein.yu.edu.
authors.forename: Francine H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Einstein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019175:DNA Methylation; D005260:Female; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D000071518:Liver X Receptors; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000378:metabolism*; D057093:Orphan Nuclear Receptors / Q000235:genetics*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000071518:Liver X Receptors; D057093:Orphan Nuclear Receptors