Mercury is a toxic heavy metal which is widely dispersed in nature. Most human exposure
results from fish consumption or dental amalgam. Mercury occurs in several chemical forms …

Appropriate in utero growth is essential for offspring development and is a critical contributor
to long-term health. Fetal growth is largely dictated by the availability of nutrients in maternal …

Background: Pregnancy is a dynamic state involving multiple adaptations that are necessary
in order to ensure a continuous supply of essential metabolites to support the growth and the …

Abnormal fetal growth, both growth restriction and overgrowth, is associated with perinatal
complications and an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease later in life …

Despite many scientific advances, human exposure to, and intoxication by, toxic metal
species continues to occur. Surprisingly, little is understood about the mechanisms by which …

The environment in which the fetus develops is critical for its survival and long-term health.
The regulation of normal human fetal growth involves many multidirectional interactions …

The placenta is the primary interface between the fetus and mother and plays an important
role in maintaining fetal development and growth by facilitating the transfer of substrates and …

Transporters of the SLC38 family are found in all cell types of the body. They mediate Na+-
dependent net uptake and efflux of small neutral amino acids. As a result they are …

Successful outcome of human pregnancy not only impacts the quality of infant life and well-
being, but considerable evidence now suggests that what happens during fetal development …

Pregnancy may be the most nutritionally sensitive stage in the life cycle, and improved
metabolic health during gestation and early postnatal life can reduce the risk of chronic …