The placenta is a transient fetal organ that plays a critical role in the health and wellbeing of
both the fetus and its mother. Functionally, the placenta sustains the growth of the fetus as it …

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific syndrome with multisystem involvement which leads
to foetal, neonatal, and maternal morbidity and mortality. This syndrome is characterized by …

Maternal obesity is associated with pregnancy complications and increases the risk for the
infant to develop obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life. However, the …

BACKGROUND The placenta is the functional interface between the mother and the fetus
during pregnancy, and a critical determinant of fetal growth and life-long health. In the first …

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a transitory metabolic condition caused by
dysregulation triggered by intolerance to carbohydrates, dysfunction of beta-pancreatic and …

The placenta is a highly metabolically active organ fulfilling the bioenergetic and
biosynthetic needs to support its own rapid growth and that of the fetus. Placental metabolic …

Mitochondria are central to cell function. The placenta forms the interface between maternal
and fetal systems, and placental mitochondria have critical roles in maintaining pregnancy …

Key points Inappropriate intake of key micronutrients in pregnancy is known to alter maternal
endocrine status, impair placental development and induce fetal growth restriction …

Hypoxia is a common and severe stress to an organism's homeostatic mechanisms, and
hypoxia during gestation is associated with significantly increased incidence of maternal …

The placenta is a vital organ of pregnancy, regulating adaptation to pregnancy, gestational
parent/fetal exchange, and ultimately, fetal development and growth. Not surprisingly, in …