Maternal Anthropometric Factors and Circulating Adipokines as Predictors of Birth Weight and Length
Pregnancy is a period of serial metabolic and hormonal changes in the woman’s body. Factors such as circulating adipokines affect the fetal period and may cause long-term changes in metabolic pathways at the cellular, tissue, or organ level. The nutritional status of the pregnant woman affects the c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/13/4799 |