T. Stephenson

TL;DR: At term, irrespective of maternal nutrition in late gestation, fetuses sampled from ewes NR in early gestation possessed more adipose tissue, whereas when eWes were fed to appetite throughout gestation, fetal adipose tissues deposition and leptin mRNA abundance were both reduced, which may result in the offspring of NR mothers being at increased risk of obesity in later life.

TL;DR: Maternal nutrient restriction over the period of rapid placental growth results in a larger placenta and altered placental to fetal weight ratio if ewes are subsequently fed to requirements for the remainder of gestation.

TL;DR: The present review will consider the extent to which maternal age, parity and nutritional restriction at defined stages of gestation can have important effects on fat deposition and endocrine sensitivity of adipose tissue in the offspring.

TL;DR: Increasing the quantity of feed provided in late gestation acts to promote fetal weight and BAT maturation, the combination of which will enhance neonatal viability.

TL;DR: Maternal nutrition during pregnancy plays a pivotal role in the regulation of fetal and placental development in sheep, and therefore has the potential to influence both short- and longer-term health outcomes.