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Human Fetal Adiponectin and Retinol-binding Protein (RBP)-4 Levels in Relation to Birth Weight and Maternal Obesity
3 Dec 2008
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Recent studies suggest that the perinatal period is a sensitive part in human development with respect to the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases in adulthood. Neonates, who are either small or large for gestational age (SGA or LGA) have a greater risk of developing obesity and insulin resistance in later life. The term "perinatal priming" is used to describe this phenomenon. Therefore, in the present study we...
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