Early metabolic defects in dexamethasone-exposed and undernourished intrauterine growth restricted rats.

Poor fetal growth, also known as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), is a worldwide health concern. IUGR is commonly associated with both an increased risk in perinatal mortality and a higher prevalence of developing chronic metabolic diseases later in life. Obesity, type 2 diabetes or metabolic...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Somm, Delphine M Vauthay, Audrey Guérardel, Audrey Toulotte, Philippe Cettour-Rose, Philippe Klee, Paolo Meda, Michel L Aubert, Petra S Hüppi, Valérie M Schwitzgebel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3500352?pdf=render