Maternal Mineral Nutrition Regulates Fetal Genomic Programming in Cattle: A Review.

ABSTRACT: Maternal mineral nutrition during the critical phases of fetal development may leave lifetime impacts on the productivity of an individual. Most research within the developmental origins of the health and disease (DOHaD) field is focused on the role of macronutrients in the genome function and programming of the developing fetus. On the other hand, there is a paucity of knowledge about the role of micronutrients and, specifically, minerals in regulating the epigenome of livestock species, especially cattle. Therefore, this review will address the effects of the maternal dietary mineral supply on the fetal developmental programming from the embryonic to the postnatal phases in cattle. To this end, we will draw a parallel between findings from our cattle model research with data from model a

SUBMITTER: Anas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10223334 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature