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Placental restriction in multi-fetal pregnancies increases spontaneous ambulatory activity during daylight hours in young adult female sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2016

M. Kaur ,
A. L. Wooldridge Open the ORCID record for A. L. Wooldridge [Opens in a new window] ,
M. J. Wilkes ,
W. S. Pitchford Open the ORCID record for W. S. Pitchford [Opens in a new window] ,
P. I. Hynd Open the ORCID record for P. I. Hynd [Opens in a new window] ,
G. K. McConell  and
K. L. Gatford Open the ORCID record for K. L. Gatford [Opens in a new window]
M. Kaur
Affiliation:
Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
A. L. Wooldridge
Affiliation:
Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
M. J. Wilkes
Affiliation:
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
W. S. Pitchford
Affiliation:
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
P. I. Hynd
Affiliation:
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
G. K. McConell
Affiliation:
Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
K. L. Gatford*
Affiliation:
Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
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*Address for correspondence: Dr K. L. Gatford, Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. (Email Kathy.gatford@adelaide.edu.au)
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Abstract

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) has adverse effects on metabolic health and early life, whereas physical activity is protective against later development of metabolic disease. Relationships between birth weight and physical activity in humans, and effects of IUGR on voluntary activity in rodents, are mixed and few studies have measured physical activity in a free-ranging environment. We hypothesized that induced restriction of placental growth and function (PR) in sheep would decrease spontaneous ambulatory activity (SAA) in free-ranging adolescent and young adult progeny from multi-fetal pregnancies. To test this hypothesis, we used Global Positioning System watches to continuously record SAA between 1800 and 1200 h the following day, twice during a 16-day recording period, in progeny of control (CON, n=5 males, 9 females) and PR pregnancies (n=9 males, 10 females) as adolescents (30 weeks) and as young adults (43 weeks). PR reduced size at birth overall, but not in survivors included in SAA studies. In adolescents, SAA did not differ between treatments and females were more active than males overall and during the day (each P<0.001). In adults, daytime SAA was greater in PR than CON females (P=0.020), with a similar trend in males (P=0.053) and was greater in females than males (P=0.016). Adult SAA was negatively correlated with birth weight in females only. Contrary to our hypothesis, restricted placental function and small size at birth did not reduce progeny SAA. The mechanisms for increased daytime SAA in adult female PR and low birth weight sheep require further investigation.

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behaviorphysical activityplacental insufficiencysex differencessheep
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Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease , Volume 7 , Issue 5: Themed Issue: Australia/New Zealand 2015 DOHaD Scientific Meeting: Advances and Updates , October 2016 , pp. 525 - 537
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