Postnatal development: coordination of feeding, digestion, and metabolism.

Volume: 241, Issue: 3, Pages: 199 - 214
Published: Sep 1, 1981
Abstract
The rat is immature at birth and undergoes major developmental changes at the end of the suckling period. This review deals with the maturation of ingestive behavior, gastrointestinal digestive and absorptive functions, liver metabolism, and brain structure and function. Each aspect of development is physiologically correlated with the dietary transition of weaning. However, it is unlikely that the process of weaning acts as a cue for the...
Paper Details
Title
Postnatal development: coordination of feeding, digestion, and metabolism.
Published Date
Sep 1, 1981
Volume
241
Issue
3
Pages
199 - 214
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