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Comparative Study
. 2007 May;196(5):480.e1-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.02.008.

Enhanced nephrogenesis in offspring of water-restricted rat dams

Roy Mansano  1 , Mina Desai, Ambica Garg, Gyu Yeon Choi, Michael G Ross
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Comparative Study

Enhanced nephrogenesis in offspring of water-restricted rat dams

Roy Mansano et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 May.

Abstract

Objective: Maternal water restriction (WR) may induce offspring plasma hypertonicity and enhanced vasopressin secretory responses. We determined effects of pregnancy WR on offspring body composition, renal morphology, and blood pressure.

Study design: Pregnant Sprague Dawley rats (n = 21) were randomized to WR, pair-fed (PF), and control from embryo day (e) 10 to e21. Offspring body and organ weights and glomerular number and size were measured at birth and at 21 days of age. At 6 and 9 weeks, offspring blood pressure was determined.

Results: At 21 days of age, WR offspring glomerular number was increased (17%; P < .05), whereas PF glomerular number was lower (4%), compared with controls. Systolic blood pressures were elevated in both WR and PF at both 6 and 9 weeks.

Conclusions: Pregnancy WR stimulates offspring nephrogenesis, suggesting an adaptive response to future dehydration. Programmed hypertension in WR and PF groups likely occurs via different mechanisms.

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Male (top panel) and female (bottom panel) rat weight of Control (●), water restricted (○), and pair fed (▼) offspring from birth to 20 wks.
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