The distribution of maternally-derived glucose was determined in selected tissues of fetuses
from ethanol-fed (EF) rats and from pair-fed (PF) and ad lib-fed (AF) controls. Maternal …

Using pregnant rats fed equicaloric liquid diets (AF, ad libitum-fed controls; PF, pair-fed
controls; EF, ethanol-fed), we have previously shown that maternal alcoholism produces a …

The mechanism of fetal brain growth retardation caused by maternal alcoholism is unclear.
In this study we examined fuel concentrations in brain and blood samples and their …

Liver glycogen availability in the newborn is of major importance for the maintenance of
postnatal blood glucose levels. This study examined the effect of maternal ethanol ingestion …

Placental transfer of glucose and alanine analogs was studied at term in ethanol‐fed and
control rats. Etnanol was provided as 30% of the caloric intake throughout gestation. Control …

On day 20 of gestation, after ethanol feeding (27% ethanol calories, 25% protein), placental
weights, DNA, RNA and water content were greater than in controls pair-fed an isocaloric …

Glucose turnover was measured in term pregnant rats fed ethanol (30% of caloric intake)
throughout gestation. Ethanol ingestion significantly reduced maternal weight gain and term …

Carbohydrate metabolism has been studied in the offspring of rats fed liquid diet containing
ethanol during gestation (EF group). Weight-matched control dams were given liquid diet …

Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is characteristic of the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
This IUGR is partly due to the toxic effect of ethanol upon placental function, including amino …

Maternal ethanol ingestion reduced the uptake of [14C]-α-aminoisobutyric acid (AIB) by
placenta and fetal liver, lung and brain when compared with pair-fed or ad libitum-fed …