Maternal obesity and its effect on placental cell turnover

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Authors

Lucy Higgins · University of Manchester

Tracey Mills · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Susan Greenwood · University of Manchester

Elizabeth Cowley · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Colin P. Sibley · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Rebecca L. Jones · University of Manchester

Abstract

Maternal obesity is associated with a dose-dependent reduction in placental villous proliferation and apoptosis which may increase susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Topics & Keywords

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Birth, Development, and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine

Volume 26, Issue 8, pp. 783-788

DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2012.760539

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