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Environmental regulation of placental phenotype: implications for fetal growth.
Reproduction, fertility, and development - 1 Jan 2011
Vaughan O R, Sferruzzi-Perri A N, Coan P M, Fowden A L
Abstract excerpt
Environmental conditions during pregnancy determine birthweight, neonatal viability and adult phenotype in human and other animals. In part, these effects may be mediated by the placenta, the principal source of nutrients for fetal development. However, little is known about the environmental regulation of placental phenotype. Generally, placental weight is reduced during suboptimal conditions like maternal...
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