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. 2020 Feb 12;8:32. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00032

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Figure 2

Brain and body weights of piglets fed a control or HF formula. Body weight was measured each morning (A). SGA piglets gained weight in a similar pattern but a slower rate than AGA. AGA piglets began gaining weight at day 4, while SGA piglets did not show appreciable weight gains until day 7. AGA piglets outweighed SGA piglets every day for the remainder of the study starting at day 4. Diet did not affect piglet weight gain. SGA piglets weighed less than AGA on the day of MRI regardless of diet (B). Brain weights taken after the MRI showed that SGA piglets had smaller brains (C). The brain to body weight ratio was greater in SGA piglets. There were no effects of diet on brain weights or brain to body weight ratio (D). AGA, appropriate for gestational age; SGA, small for gestational age; CON, control; HF, hydrolyzed fat. Data are presented as mean ± SEM, AGA n = 8 per group, SGA n = 9 per group. ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05.