Aa, P450scc mRNA; b, 28S ribosomal RNA; c, relative abundance of mRNA P450scc/ribosomal 28S in testes at 21 (A) and 70 (B) days postnatal age in male offspring of rats fed with control (C – 20% casein diet) or restricted (R – 10% casein diet) during pregnancy (first letter) and lactation (second letter). Mean ±s.e.m., n = 4 litters; *different from CC, P < 0.01.