Overnourishment of adolescent sheep dams produces FGR in approximately 50% of cases.
Cotyledonary vascularity is increased in overnourished vs. control-intake pregnancy.
Cotyledonary vascularity is highest in non-FGR cases, suggesting greater adaptation.
Changes in cotyledonary vascularity are mirrored by angiopoietin-2 mRNA expression.
Caruncular angiogenic ligands are reduced in FGR without any changes in vascularity.