Pre- and postnatal dietary protein deficiency influences anxiety, memory and social behaviour in the African striped mouse Rhabdomys dilectus chakae

Hyperlipidic diet affects body composition and induces anxiety‐like behaviour in intrauterine growth‐restricted adult mice

“…Interestingly, a previous study showed protein restriction during fetal and neonatal development altered hormonal and reproductive functions in rats (Guzman et al, 2006). Disagreements between our results and those published by Pillay et al (2016) may be related to the different strains used in the experiments.…”

An update on the distribution and diversification of Rhabdomys sp. (Muridae, Rodentia)

“…46.4 ± 1.5 n = 32 96.7 ± 1.4 83.5 ± 0.8 Lajuma NR (18) Savannah Eastern Cape Province was also confirmed. Unlike previously thought (Pillay et al 2016), the urban areas of the Gauteng Province do not seem to limit the distribution of the two South African mesic taxa, resulting in several localities between Pretoria and Johannesburg, including those reported earlier (le Grange et al 2015), where the two taxa co-occur ( Fig. 2C), although R. d. chakae appears to be the most common taxon in the province ( Fig.…”

Perinatal Nutrition and Programmed Risk for Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Focus on Animal Models

“…Perinatal protein restriction beginning at conception consistently increased threat aversion and reduced passive coping behaviors in adult mouse offspring; females further exhibited increased behavioral despair (40). When perinatal protein restriction began prior to conception, mouse offspring displayed less profound behavioral alterations, elevating only thigmotaxic response (41,42). These findings suggest that initiating protein restriction weeks prior to conception may allow maternal acclimation to the diet, potentially lessening the impact on the fetus.…”