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Table 1 Diet Compositions (g/kg)

From: In utero protein restriction causes growth delay and alters sperm parameters in adult male rats

Ingredient

Hypoproteic chow (6% protein)

Standard chow (17% protein)*

Cornstarch

480

397

Casein (84%)

71.5

202

Dextrinized cornstarch (90-94%)

159

130.5

Sucrose

121

100

Soybean oil

70

70

Fiber

50

50

Mineral mixture **

35

35

Vitamin mixture **

10

10

L-cystine

1

3

Choline bitartrate

2.5

2.5

  1. * Diet formulated for the growth, pregnancy and lactational phases of rodents -AIN- 93G [61]
  2. ** According to AIN-93G