Journal article
Placental Metabolomics for Assessment of Sex-specific Differences in Fetal Development During Normal Gestation
Abstract
The placenta is a metabolically active interfacial organ that plays crucial roles in fetal nutrient delivery, gas exchange and waste removal reflecting dynamic maternal and fetal interactions during gestation. There is growing evidence that the sex of the placenta influences fetal responses to external stimuli in utero, such as changes in maternal nutrition and exposure to environmental stressors. However, the exact biochemical mechanisms …
Authors
Saoi M; Kennedy KM; Gohir W; Sloboda DM; Britz-McKibbin P
Journal
Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1038/s41598-020-66222-3
ISSN
2045-2322