Altered placental development in undernourished rats: role of maternal glucocorticoids
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Maternal undernutrition (MUN) during pregnancy may lead to fetal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), which itself predisposes to adult risk of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. IUGR may stem from insufficient maternal nutrient supply or reduced placental n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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| Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
| Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/105 |