Mother's lifetime nutrition and the size, shape and efficiency of the placenta
Background Studies have shown that the shape and size of the placenta at birth predict blood pressure in later life. The influences that determine placental morphology are largely unknown. We have examined the role of mother's body size. Methods We studied 522 neonates who were born in a ma...
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| Language: | English |
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2011-11.
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