Effects of maternal arginine supplementation during lactation on offspring growth and wound healing in an experimental rat model of intrauterine malnutrition | Synapse
April 17, 2026Open Access
Effects of maternal arginine supplementation during lactation on offspring growth and wound healing in an experimental rat model of intrauterine malnutrition
Key Points
To investigate the impact of maternal arginine supplementation during lactation on offspring growth and wound healing.
Provided an arginine-rich diet to lactating rats
Used an experimental model with rats malnourished during gestation
Assessed offspring anthropometric growth and wound healing after surgery
Offspring exhibited significant improvements in growth measurements
Enhanced wound healing observed in surgically treated offspring
Arginine supplementation showed a positive effect despite maternal malnutrition
Abstract
An arginine-enriched diet provided to lactating rats malnourished during gestation significantly improved offspring anthropometric growth and supported wound healing following surgery at weaning.