Placental 13C-DHA metabolism and relationship with maternal BMI, glycemia and birthweight
Abstract Background Fetal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supply relies on preferential transplacental transfer, which is regulated by placental DHA lipid metabolism. Maternal hyperglycemia and obesity associate with higher birthweight and fetal DHA insufficiency but the role of placental DHA metabolism...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Molecular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-021-00344-w |