Genetic Link Determining the Maternal-Fetal Circulation of Vitamin D

Genetic Link Determining the Maternal-Fetal Circulation of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient whose demand is heightened during pregnancy to support the growth of the fetus. Furthermore, the fetus does not produce vitamin D and hence relies exclusively on the supply of maternal vitamin D through the placenta. Vitamin D inadequacy is linked with pregnan...

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Main Authors: Aparna Sampathkumar, Karen M. Tan, Li Chen, Mary F. F. Chong, Fabian Yap, Keith M. Godfrey, Yap Seng Chong, Peter D. Gluckman, Adaikalavan Ramasamy, Neerja Karnani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
vitamin D
ethnicity
genome-wide association study
pregnancy
offspring
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.721488/full

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