Does antenatal maternal psychological distress affect placental circulation in the third trimester?

INTRODUCTION: Some types of antenatal maternal psychological distress may be associated with reduced fetal growth and birthweight. A stress-mediated reduction in placental blood flow has been suggested as a mechanism. Previous studies have examined this using ultrasound-derived arterial resistance m...

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Main Authors: Anne Helbig, Anne Kaasen, Ulrik Fredrik Malt, Guttorm Haugen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3577751?pdf=render