The relationship between weight gain during pregnancy and allopregnanolone levels: a longitudinal study
Objective: Large weight gain during pregnancy is a risk factor for complications for mother and fetus. Hunger and satiety are regulated in the hypothalamus, where the gamma-amino-butyric acid system (GABA) has an important role. Allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite, increases during pregnanc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/4/253.full |