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Schematic representation of the feeding protocol of different groups of WNIN rat mothers and their offspring.

Effect of maternal Cr restriction and rehabilitation on plasma lipid profile of female offspring. A: Triglycerides. B: Free fatty acids, at different ages. CrC, ■; CrR, □; CrRC, ; CrRP, ; CrRW, . Values are mean ± SE (n = 6). Bars without a common letter are significantly different at P < 0.05 by one-way ANOVA.

Body weights and plasma chromium levels in the male (A and C) and female (B and D) offspring at different ages. CrC, ■; CrR, □; CrRC, ; CrRP, ; CrRW, . Values are mean ± SE (n = 6). Bars without a common letter are significantly different at P < 0.05 by one-way ANOVA.

Effect of maternal Cr restriction and rehabilitation on fat % in male (A) and female (C) offspring at different ages; wet weights of three fat deposits and adiposity index in male (B, at 18 months of age) and female (D, at 15 months of age) offspring. CrC, ■; CrR, □; CrRC, ; CrRP, ; CrRW, . Values are mean ± SE (n = 6). Bars without a common letter are significantly different at P < 0.05 by one-way ANOVA.

Effect of maternal Cr restriction and rehabilitation on expression of genes involved in adipogenesis and synthesis of adipocytokines by semiquantitative PCR in adipose tissue in male (A) offspring (at 18 months of age) and female (B) offspring (at 15 months of age). CrC, ■; CrR, □; CrRC, ; CrRP, ; CrRW, . Gel picture for each gene is the representation of different groups. Values are mean ± SE (n = 6). Bars without a common letter are significantly different at P < 0.05 by one-way ANOVA.