Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprint
Early impact of gestational protein restriction on nephrogenesis in male mouse offspring: Role of Autophagy and Apoptosis Mechanisms
Marina S. Folguieri, Bruno Calsa, Patrícia Aline Boer, José Antônio Rocha Gontijo
This study examines how low-protein diets during pregnancy affect kidney development in male mouse offspring, showing changes in gene expression, autophagy, and nephron numbers by gestational day 18.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.01.715956