The placenta is a key organ in pregnancy because during this period it supports normal fetal
growth and development. The placenta is responsible for nutrient and oxygen transport to …

Pregnancy hypertensive disorders such as Preeclampsia (PE) are strongly correlated with
insulin resistance, a condition in which the metabolic handling of D-glucose is deficient. In …

The factors underlying the increasing rates and the geographic variation of childhood
cancers are largely unknown. Epidemiological studies provide limited evidence for a …

Abstract Introduction Natriuretic peptides (NPs) play a pivotal role in maintaining fetal
circulation; however, little is known about their metabolism. The aim of the present study was …

Background To better understand the profound multisystem changes in maternal physiology
triggered by parturition, in particular in the underexplored neuronal system, by deploying a …

La placenta humana requiere de colesterol para sintetizar la progesterona que mantiene la
relación entre el feto y la madre, lo que le permite concluir de manera exitosa el embarazo …

La prevalencia de obesidad se ha triplicado en los últimos treinta años, alcanzando la
magnitud de epidemia. Los datos más recientes aportados por la Organización Mundial de …

Proper development of the human placenta is of vital importance for a successful pregnancy,
and a series of pregnancy complications are considered originating from dysfunctional …

The human placenta requires cholesterol to synthesize the progesterone that maintains the
relationship between the fetus and the mother, which allows it to successfully conclude …

Introduction: The placenta plays a pivotal role during pregnancy by being intimately
connected to the mother and foetus. Objective: To determine the effects of maternal Body …