Nutrition-gene interactions during intrauterine life and lactation

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Fetal nutrient-driven metabolism utilizes carbohydrates and amino acids while the nursing newborn takes in mostly lipids. Glucose, a major energy source, arrives via the placenta to the fetus. Hormones regulate the metabolism of nutrients primarily after birth, ensuring insulin secretion and protein synthesis. Feeding starts the development of gastrointestinal hormones, even in premature babies. The body finely tunes glucoregulation and fatty acid oxidation, while brown adipose tissue is activated.

Health aspects, Physiological aspects, Carbohydrates, Metabolic regulation, Prenatal influences, Carbohydrates in the body

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The influence of neonatal nutrition on behavioral development: a critical appraisal

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Certain nutrients modify the metabolism of neurotransmitters, which regulate neurogenesis, synaptogenesis and neural migration during embryonic and early postnatal life. In animal models, nutrient deficiencies during early life influence neurotransmission and can affect behavioral outcomes. Since brain development is a complex process, changes at a cellular level may not directly lead to changes in behavior.

Research, Infants, Neonatology, Infant development

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