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Glucose metabolism in pregnancy and embryogenesis
1 Dec 2007
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: It has been known for decades that diabetic women have somewhat decreased fertility and that their offspring have an increased risk of being born with developmental abnormalities. We review results from studies examining the impact of maternal hyperglycemia and diabetes on oocyte and early embryo development. We focus on the effects of the maternal milieu on metabolism, cell signaling and the...
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