Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Vitamin D Receptor Gene Affect Birth Weight and the Risk of Preterm Birth: Results From the “Mamma & Bambino” Cohort and A Meta-Analysis
The effect of vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms on adverse pregnancy outcomes—including preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight and small for gestational age—is currently under debate. We investigated 187 mother-child pairs from the Italian “Mamma & Bamb...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1172 |