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Micronutrients and Fetal Growth [PDF]
The Journal of Nutrition, 2003 Fetal undernutrition affects large numbers of infants in developing countries, with adverse consequences for their immediate survival and lifelong health. It manifests as intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), defined as birth weight
Fall, Caroline H. D. +5 more
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Hypoglycemia and the origin of hypoxia-induced reduction in human fetal growth. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 The most well known reproductive consequence of residence at high altitude (HA >2700 m) is reduction in fetal growth. Reduced fetoplacental oxygenation is an underlying cause of pregnancy pathologies, including intrauterine growth restriction and ...
Stacy Zamudio +10 more
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Endocrine Connections, 2018 Background: Several chemical UV filters/absorbers ('UV filters' hereafter) have endocrine-disrupting properties in vitro and in vivo. Exposure to these chemicals, especially during prenatal development, is of concern.
M Krause +13 more
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Brain network characterization of high-risk preterm-born school-age children
NeuroImage: Clinical, 2016 Higher risk for long-term cognitive and behavioral impairments is one of the hallmarks of extreme prematurity (EP) and pregnancy-associated fetal adverse conditions such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
Elda Fischi-Gomez +8 more
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Fetal metabolism and fetal growth [PDF]
Reproduction, 1976 The Nuffield Institute for Medical Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, U.K. Although a great deal is known about the metabolism of fetal tissues (Roux & Yoshioka, 1970; Jost & Picon, 1970; Stave, 1970; Greengard, 1971) there is no direct information about the influence the fetal metabolism exerts in the control of
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Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2018 Objective: Fetuses with fetal growth restrictions have higher perinatal mortality rates than fetuses without fetal growth restrictions. Vascularization of the fetal kidney is crucial to fetal growth.
Pei-Yin Tsai, Chiung-Hsin Chang
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Establishing Chinese Fetal Growth Standards: Why and How
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2022 . Choosing a fetal growth standard or reference is crucial when defining normal and abnormal fetal growth. We reviewed the recently published standards and compared them with a customized fetal growth chart based on a nationwide population in China ...
Xiaojing Zeng +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 A fetal growth chart is a vital tool for assessing fetal risk during pregnancy. Since fetal weight cannot be directly measured, its reliable estimation at different stages of pregnancy has become an essential issue in obstetrics and gynecology and one of
Dewi Anggraini +2 more
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Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 2023 Background: There is limited evidence on the effect of low birthweight on the use of cardiovascular medications and the role of health behaviors. This study aims to determine the independent effect of low birthweight and its combination with adult health
Minjia Mo +5 more
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Influences on fetal growth [PDF]
Reproduction, 1976 Department of Social Medicine, University of Birmingham, U.K. Introduction Following Ylppö's suggestion that infants weighing less than 2500 g should be considered not mature (1920), birth weight was used as an index of maturity.
T, McKeown, T, Marshall, R G, Record
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