Effect of feeding leucine supplemented diet on body weight and liver protein status of the female rat

Female rats were fed on leucine supplemented diet during pregnancy and lactation and the changes in body weight and liver protein status of the animals were studied. When female rats received leucine supplemented diet during pregnancy and lactation, their body weights were reduced, however, these animals showed liver cell hyperplasia. It was interesting to correlate this decrease in body weight with the increased lactational performance of the animal.