Rising maternal circulating GH during murine pregnancy suggests placental regulation
Placenta-derived hormones including growth hormone (GH) in humans contribute to maternal adaptation to pregnancy, and intermittent maternal GH administration increases foetal growth in several species. Both patterns and abundance of circulating GH are important for its activity, but their changes du...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/4/260.full |