The Gestational Effects of Maternal Appetite Axis Molecules on Fetal Growth, Metabolism and Long-Term Metabolic Health: A Systematic Review

The Gestational Effects of Maternal Appetite Axis Molecules on Fetal Growth, Metabolism and Long-Term Metabolic Health: A Systematic Review

Increased maternal food intake is considered a normal pregnancy adjustment. However, the overavailability of nutrients may lead to dysregulated fetal development and increased adiposity, with long-lasting effects on offspring in later life. Several gut-hormone molecules regulate maternal appetite, w...

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Main Authors: Angelos Dimas, Anastasia Politi, George Papaioannou, Thomas M. Barber, Martin O. Weickert, Dimitris K. Grammatopoulos, Sudhesh Kumar, Sophia Kalantaridou, Georgios Valsamakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
ghrelin
leptin
GLP-1
IGF-1
gut hormones
maternal hyperphagia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/2/695

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