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Effect of gestational diabetes on maternal artery function.
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) - 1 Apr 2011
Stanley J L, Cheung C C, Rueda-Clausen C F, Sankaralingam S, Baker P N, Davidge Sandra T
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Endothelial dysfunction has been observed systemically in women with gestational diabetes (GDM). Important cardiovascular adaptations occur during pregnancy, including enhanced endothelium-dependent vasodilation in systemic and uterine arteries, which are necessary to ensure the health of both mother and fetus. The effects of GDM, however, on uterine artery function and the possible mechanisms that mediate...
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