Role of the placental Vitamin D receptor in modulating feto-placental growth in Fetal growth restriction and Preeclampsia-affected pregnancies.

Role of the placental Vitamin D receptor in modulating feto-placental growth in Fetal growth restriction and Preeclampsia-affected pregnancies.

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a common pregnancy complication that affects up to 5% of pregnancies worldwide. Recent studies demonstrate that Vitamin D deficiency is implicated in reduced fetal growth, which may be rescued by supplementation of Vitamin D. Despite this, the pathway(s) by which Vi...

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Main Authors: Padma eMurthi, Hannah EJ Yong, Thy PH Nguyen, Stacey eEllery, Harmeet eSingh, Rahana eRahman, Hayley eDickinson, David W Walker, Miranda eDavies-Tuck, Euan eWallace, Peter eEbeling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Vitamin D Deficiency
trophoblast
VDR
fetal growth restriction
Placental transport
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00043/full

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