The group IV phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2) family is comprised of six intracellular enzymes
(GIVA,-B,-C,-D,-E, and-F) commonly referred to as cytosolic PLA 2 (cPLA 2) α,-β,-γ,-δ,-ε, and …

Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

The placenta and decidua interact dynamically to enable embryonic and fetal development.
Here, we report single-cell RNA sequencing of 14,341 and 6754 cells from first-trimester …

Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition features a problem-based approach with
discussions of over 150 clinical signs. This is the first internal medicine reference that …

In Westernized societies, average consumption of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)
far exceeds nutritional requirements. The ratio of n-6 to n-3 PUFAs is generally> 10: 1 …

Preterm labor is defined as labor that begins before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy.
More than 12% of infants born in the USA are preterm. At least 40% of preterm births are …

The theory of developmental programming suggests that diseases such as the metabolic
syndrome may be 'programmed'by exposure to adverse stimuli during early development …

Premature birth is a significant global problem and the leading cause of newborn deaths.
Tobacco smoking has been associated with premature birth for over 50 years. The …

Fetal programming occurs when the normal pattern of fetal development is disrupted by an
abnormal stimulus or 'insult'applied at a critical point in in utero development. This then …

Epidemiological findings and experimental studies in animals have shown that individual
tissues and whole organ systems can be programmed in utero during critical periods of …