Placental lipases in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Placental lipases in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Infants of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are more likely to be born large for gestational age with a higher percentage body fat. Elevated maternal lipids may contribute to this. Placental lipases such as lipoprotein lipase (LPL), endothelial lipase (EL) and hormone sensitive lipase...

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Main Authors: Helen L Barrett, Marta H Kubala, Katherin Scholz Romero, Kerina J Denny, Trent M Woodruff, H David McIntyre, Leonie K Callaway, Marloes Dekker Nitert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4130608?pdf=render

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