Hypoglycemia and the origin of hypoxia-induced reduction in human fetal growth.

Hypoglycemia and the origin of hypoxia-induced reduction in human fetal growth.

The most well known reproductive consequence of residence at high altitude (HA >2700 m) is reduction in fetal growth. Reduced fetoplacental oxygenation is an underlying cause of pregnancy pathologies, including intrauterine growth restriction and preeclampsia, which are more common at HA. Therefo...

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Main Authors: Stacy Zamudio, Tatiana Torricos, Ewa Fik, Maria Oyala, Lourdes Echalar, Janet Pullockaran, Emily Tutino, Brittney Martin, Sonia Belliappa, Elfride Balanza, Nicholas P Illsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2797307?pdf=render

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