… to identify the genetic determinants of size at birth. If we are looking for common genetic
variations, which contribute to normal variations in size at birth and subsequent postnatal growth …

… intrauterine hormones and growth factors. The pattern of normal fetal growth involves rapid
increases in fetal … altitude, contribute to the normal biologic variations in human fetal growth. …

… of fetal growth is not as well developed as our consideration of the components that are
required for normal postnatal growth. … Recognition of abnormal variations in fetal growth and …

… potentially are associated with fetal growth and size at birth. If … of fetuses that are at risk of
abnormal fetal growth. Although … genetic variations, especially in genes coding for insulin-like …

… was detected, they found that genetic variation of IGF-I alone … and their receptors in embryonic
and fetal growth. They have … the healthy SGA fetus from the truly compromised fetus [44] . …

… among normal individuals in fetal growth and development. … genes, at specific times in
development, and producing specific substances. It follows that variations in fetal development as …

… alleles, there were no differences in average growth rates in the second … genetic variations
that affect the insulin axis might influence both birth weight and the subsequent development …

… pregnancy, genetic control is dominant and gives rise to relatively narrow limits of variability
of patterns of fetal growth… that determine the growth and development of the normal fetus. …

… Thus we report on 567 singleton, full term, healthy babies delivered in the EFSOCH study. …
that fetal size may be altered by genetic variants which may alter the IGF2 gene expression [27…

… in the relationship between fetal growth and genetic variation within the INS region. We …
common gene variants have recently been reported to be associated with alterations in birth size…