Qiuling Hou

Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation Exerts Opposite Effects on Offspring Growth and Differentially Affects Maternal Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Lactating Dams Fed Normal- or Low-Protein Diets

Background: Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) is involved in glucose and lipid metabolism and energy homeostasis, but whether its effects on maternal metabolism and offspring growth during lactation depend on dietary protein level remains unclear. Methods: C57BL/6J lactating dams...