Metabolic Implications of Birth via Cesarean Section in Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster)
A. Starr, S. Ahmed, M. Partie, W. Kenkel
This study investigates the metabolic differences between prairie voles born via cesarean section (CS) and vaginal delivery (VD), finding that CS voles gain more weight and have higher brown adipose tissue despite lower food intake.
bioRxiv · May 21, 2022 · PreprintPhysiology