Maternal nutrient restriction and the fetal left ventricle: Decreased angiotensin receptor expression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adequate maternal nutrition during gestation is requisite for fetal nutrition and development. While a large group of epidemiological studies indicate poor fetal nutrition increases heart disease risk and mortality in later life, lit...

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Main Authors: Lang Alvin L, Gilbert Jeffrey S, Nijland Mark J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/3/1/27