Maternal phenotypic changes due to succinate supplementation
A, Initial and final (at weaning) maternal body weight. B, Fat index (the ratio of fat mass to the whole body weight) of BAT, iWAT and eWAT. C - D, Maternal energy intake (C) and water consumption (D) during pregnancy and lactation. E - F, Blood glucose (E) and insulin concentrations (F) at the end of lactation. *P < 0.05. Data are shown as means ± SEM (n = 6). Abbreviations: BAT, brown adipose tissue; eWAT, epididymal white adipose tissue; iWAT, inguinal white adipose tissue; SUCC, succinic acid.