Vitamin D stimulates multiple microRNAs to inhibit CRH and other pro-labor genes in human placenta
Maternal vitamin D deficiency is linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes including spontaneous preterm birth (SPB). Placental corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) has been proposed to be part of a clock that governs the length of gestation in humans, with elevated maternal serum levels predicting earl...
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Bioscientifica
2018-11-01
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Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/7/12/EC-18-0345.xml |