Made in the Womb: Maternal Programming of Offspring Cardiovascular Function by an Obesogenic Womb

Obesity incidence has been increasing at an alarming rate, especially in women of reproductive age. It is estimated that 50% of pregnancies occur in overweight or obese women. It has been described that maternal obesity (MO) predisposes the offspring to an increased risk of developing many chronic d...

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Main Authors: Mariana S. Diniz, Luís F. Grilo, Carolina Tocantins, Inês Falcão-Pires, Susana P. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/7/845