Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University of Adelaide Library. / In human populations, perturbed growth in early life and ageing have been identified as risk factors for the development of Insulin resistance syndrome (IRS). The consequences of restricted prenatal growth on postnatal function have been investigated using numerous experimental models of intrauterine growth retardation, mainly in the rat. These studies have shown that some, but not all, aspects of postnatal function that are programmed in humans are also programmed in the rat. This study was designed to determine whether IRS develops with increasing age in the guinea pig as it does in the human and whether the development of the syndrome is more pronounced in aged offspring which have undergone spontaneous fetal growth restriction and accelerated growth in the neonatal period. It appeared that the guinea pig is a suitable animal model of ageing, displaying many of the metabolic, cardiovascular and anthropometric changes seen in humans. Furthermore, the effects of perturbed prenatal and early postnatal growth on the development of IRS in the aged guinea pig exhibit a sexually dimorphic pattern. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1297545 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, 2007

Thesis (M.S. - Watershed Management)--University of Arizona. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Akron, School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration, 2007. / "December, 2007." Title from electronic thesis title page (viewed 02/22/2008) Advisor, Durand L. Pope; Committee members, Guy Victor Bordo, Brooks Toliver; School Director, Neil Sapienza; Dean of the College, James M. Lynn; Dean of the Graduate School, George R. Newkome. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2004. / Adviser: Michal Perlman.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Hons)) -- University of Western Sydney, 2002. / "Thesis submitted to fulfil requirements for M. Sci. (Hons)" "January 2002" Bibliography: p. 193 - 214.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Rhode Island, 2007 / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-155)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Auburn University, 2008. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Auburn University, 2008. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-66).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Notre Dame, 2008. / Thesis directed by Julia M. Braungart-Rieker for the Department of Psychology. "July 2008." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-78).