Maternal muscle mass may influence system A activity in human placenta.

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During pregnancy, nutrient partitioning between the mother and fetus must balance promoting fetal survival and maintaining nutritional status of the mother for her health and future fertility. The nutritional status of the pregnant woman, reflected in her body composition, may affect placental function with consequences for fetal development. We investigated the relationship between maternal body composition and placental system A amino acid transporter activity in 103 term placentas from Sou...

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Authors: Lewis, R; Greenwood, S; Cleal, J; Crozier, SR; Verrall, L

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Placenta
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 418-422
• Publication date: 2010-05-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2010.02.001
• EISSN: 1532-3102
• ISSN: 0143-4004
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adult; Infant, Newborn; Term Birth; Young Adult; Body Mass Index; Placenta; Humans; Female; Body Composition; Adaptation, Physiological; Pregnancy; Muscle, Skeletal; Physical Fitness; Amino Acid Transport System A