The placenta is the gatekeeper between the mother and the fetus. Over the first trimester of
pregnancy, the fetus is nourished by uterine gland secretions in a process known as …

The mechanisms linking maternal nutrition to fetal growth and programming of adult disease
remain to be fully established. We review data on changes in placental transport in response …

The placenta, in general and the physiology of maternofetal nutrient transfer is under‐
researched compared to other organs with epithelial transport function, as evidenced, for …

Maternal nutrition during pregnancy has a pivotal role in the regulation of placental-fetal
development and thereby affects the lifelong health and productivity of offspring. Suboptimal …

The placenta is a transient organ found in eutherian mammals that evolved primarily to
provide nutrients for the developing fetus. The placenta exchanges a wide array of nutrients …

Fetal growth is primarily determined by nutrient availability, which is intimately related to
placental nutrient transport. Detailed information on the regulation of placental nutrient …

The placenta is a specialized organ of exchange that provides nutrients to and excretes
waste products from the fetus. The exchange of nutrients between placenta and fetus …

Appropriate in utero growth is essential for offspring development and is a critical contributor
to long-term health. Fetal growth is largely dictated by the availability of nutrients in maternal …

This review considers mechanisms by which transfer across the placenta takes place and
how the capacity of the placenta to supply nutrients relates to fetal growth and vice versa …

The placenta sits at the interface between the maternal and fetal vascular beds where it
mediates nutrient and waste exchange to enable in utero existence. Placental cells …