Whereas accumulation of fat depots occurs during the first two-thirds of gestation, increased
adipose tissue lipolysis and hyperlipidemia develops in the last trimester. Insulin resistance …

During early pregnancy there is an increase in body fat accumulation, associated with both
hyperphagia and increased lipogenesis. During late pregnancy there is an accelerated …

Maternal lipids are strong determinants of fetal fat mass. Here we review the overall lipid
metabolism in normal and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) pregnancies. During early …

More glucose crosses the placenta than any other substrate, but correlations between its
concentration in maternal plasma and fetal growth are not found consistently. The …

Lipoprotein lipid physiology in pregnancy has important implications for the developing fetus
and newborn as well as the mother. Cholesterol and essential fatty acids are essential for …

During late gestation, although maternal adipose tissue lipolytic activity becomes enhanced,
lipolytic products cross the placenta with difficulty. Under fasting conditions, free fatty acids …

Maternal fatty acid and lipid metabolism undergoes changes during pregnancy to facilitate
fetal growth and development. Different types of fatty acids have different roles in …

During pregnancy, complex changes occur in lipid profiles. From the 12th week of gestation,
phospholipids, cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL), and triglycerides (TG) increase in response to …

It is not a new idea that lipid metabolism is altered during pregnancy. Virchow l and
Becquerel and Rodier 2 observed lipemia during pregnancy in the 19th century and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Maternal lipid metabolism greatly changes during pregnancy
and we review in this article how they influence fetal adiposity and growth under non …