Table 2.
Plasma analyis in offspring of control and nutritionally restricted dams
| Day 100 | C male (n = 9%) | R male (n = 9%) | C female (n = 7%) | R female (n = 10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mmol l−1) | 8.15 ± 1.17 | 7.96 ± 0.56 | 6.75 ± 0.67 | 6.96 ± 0.74 |
| Cholesterol (mmol l−1) | 1.05 ± 0.08 | 1.11 ± 0.10 | 1.02 ± 0.06 | 0.97 ± 0.04 |
| Triglyceride (mmol l−1) | 0.81 ± 0.14 | 1.11 ± 0.17 | 0.56 ± 0.10 | 0.62 ± 0.10* |
| Free fatty acid (mmol l−1) | 1.02 ± 0.36 | 1.08 ± 0.13 | 1.46 ± 0.25 | 1.17 ± 0.22 |
| Day 200 | C male (n = 9%) | R male (n = 9%) | C female (n = 9%) | R female (n = 10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mmol l−1) | 7.98 ± 0.37 | 7.95 ± 0.38 | 6.22 ± 0.32** | 6.83 ± 0.20* |
| Cholesterol (mmol l−1) | 1.10 ± 0.18 | 1.31 ± 0.09 | 1.00 ± 0.04 | 1.15 ± 0.06 |
| Triglyceride (mmol l−1) | 0.85 ± 0.35 | 1.16 ± 0.19 | 1.07 ± 0.19 | 1.43 ± 0.35 |
| Free fatty acid (mmol l−1) | 1.68 ± 0.23 | 1.21 ± 0.24 | 2.23 ± 0.56 | 1.48 ± 0.27 |
C, control; R, nutritional restriction. Values are given as means ± s.e.m.
*
P < 0.05
**
P < 0.01, male vs. female for same group (C or R) at same age. No differences were found between C and R of same sex at any age.