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Placental genetic variations in vitamin D metabolism and birthweight.
Placenta - 1 Feb 2017
Workalemahu Tsegaselassie, Badon Sylvia E, Dishi-Galitzky Michal, Qiu Chunfang, Williams Michelle A, Sorensen Tanya, Enquobahrie Daniel A
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INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D has pleiotropic functions that regulate fetal growth and development. We investigated associations of common placental genetic variations in vitamin D metabolism with birthweight. METHODS: The study was conducted among participants (506 maternal-infant pairs) of a pregnancy cohort study. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and post-delivery medical record...
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