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 …

The prevalence of maternal obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, and is providing a
major challenge for obstetric practice. Adverse effects on maternal and fetal health are …

The placental barrier plays a key role in protecting the developing fetus from xenobiotics and
exchanging substances between the fetus and mother. However, the trophoblast cell lines …

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of dietary energy level during gestation on
growth performance and serum parameters in offspring using beef cattle as research …

Adverse environmental factors in early life result in fetal metabolic programming and
increased risk of adult diseases. Birth weight is an indirect marker of the intrauterine …

Glucose is the major source of chemical energy for cell functions in living organisms. The
aim of this mini-review is to provide a clearer and simpler picture of the fundamentals of …

The early life environment can have profound impacts on the developing conceptus in terms
of both growth and morphogenesis. These impacts can manifest in a variety of ways …

Simple Summary During pregnancy, especially the perinatal period, cows are often in a
state of negative energy balance due to the imbalance of glucose metabolism. As the main …

Introduction Expression of nutrient transporters in the placenta affects fetal growth. This
study reports the protein expression of nutrient transporters in the syncytial membranes …

Introduction Cell-cell fusion of cytotrophoblasts into the syncytiotrophoblast layer is a key
process in placental development. Syncytin, an endogenous retroviral envelope protein, is …