Amniotic Fluid Arginine from Gestational Weeks 13 to 15 Is a Predictor of Birth Weight, Length, and Head Circumference

Amniotic Fluid Arginine from Gestational Weeks 13 to 15 Is a Predictor of Birth Weight, Length, and Head Circumference

Arginine is a constituent of proteins and a precursor for polyamines and nitric oxide, and is essential for placentation, angiogenesis, and growth. Maternal plasma arginine concentrations are found to be lower in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction, and arginine supplementation in la...

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Main Authors: Astrid Bjørke-Jenssen, Per Magne Ueland, Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
amino acids
arginine
fetal growth
pregnancy
placentation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/12/1357

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