Maternal malnutrition impacts placental morphology and transport. An origin for poor offspring growth and vulnerability to disease.
Kristin L. Connor, Mark Kibschull, Elzbieta Matysiak‐Zablocki, Tina Tu-Thu Ngoc Nguyen, Stephen G. Matthews, Stephen James Lye, Enrrico Bloise
This study examines how maternal malnutrition affects placental morphology and transport systems in mice, revealing differences in placental development and function between undernourished and high-fat diet groups.
The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry · Jan 8, 2020Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology