Influences of maternal B₁₂ and methionine intake during gestation and lactation on testicular development of offspring in rats.

The influence of maternal vitamin B₁₂ malnutrition on testicular development of offspring was examined using soy protein-based B₁₂-deficient diets with or without 0.5% DL-methionine supplementation. Dams were fed the B₁₂-deficient diet throughout gestation and lactation, whereas dams in a control group were fed a control diet which contained cyanocobalamin in the B₁₂-deficient diet without methionine.