Increased expression of Hes5 protein in Notch signaling pathway in the hippocampus of mice offspring of dams fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy and suckling

•A maternal high-fat diet during pregnancy and lactation increased bodyweight gain and amount of visceral adipose tissue of the offspring.•A maternal high-fat diet increased Hes5 expression in the hippocampus of the mice offspring.•A maternal high-fat diet increased amounts of Notch1 and Hes5 mRNA i...

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