Effect of hyperglycaemia on VEGF-A splice variants, junctional integrity and vascular leakage in human feto-placental vessels from normal and type 1 diabetic pregnancies

Hyperglycaemia is a main feature of diabetes, and this pathology is a main complication of pregnancy. Diabetic patients often require tighter glycaemic control in pregnancy, as glucose metabolism changes, and insulin dosages need to be adjusted. Throughout gestation, the placenta is therefore subjec...

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Main Author: Sciota, Flavia
Published: University of Nottingham 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580173