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 …

Prenatal and postnatal development are closely related to healthy maternal conditions that
allow for the provision of all nutritional requirements to the offspring. In this regard, an …

The composition of human milk is the result of the evolution of mammals over millions of
years. Among the most important components of milk are fatty acids. Approximately 85% are …

Exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy has been associated with a series of adverse
reproductive outcomes; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are not well …

Maternal nutrition plays a crucial role in influencing fetal growth and birth outcome. Any
nutritional insult starting several weeks before pregnancy and during critical periods of …

Prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from personal care products
may be associated with birth outcomes including preterm birth and low birth weight. There is …

Simple Summary Twin gestations in sheep are economically more important than single
ones; however, twins are born with lower weight, resulting in higher mortality and lower …

Once based mainly in paediatrics, inborn errors of metabolism (IEM), or inherited metabolic
disorders (IMD) represent a growing adult medicine specialty. Individually rare these …

Abstract Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (LCPUFA) is essential throughout
pregnancy, since deficiency of LPUFA may linked to obstetrical complications. This study …

Pregnancy imposes increased nutritional requirements for the well being of the mother and
fetus. Maternal lipid metabolism is critical for fetal development and long-term health of the …