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Fetal sex impacts birth to placental weight ratio and umbilical cord oxygen values with implications for regulatory mechanisms
29 Jun 2022
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Abstract Background We determined the effect of fetal sex on birth/placental weight and umbilical vein and artery oxygen values with implications for placental efficiency and regulatory mechanisms underlying fetal–placental growth differences. Methods A hospital database was used to obtain birth/placental weight, cord PO 2 and other information on patients delivering between Jan 1, 1990 and Jun 15, 2011 with GA >...
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