A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Fetal cardiac sympathetic activation is linked with maternal body mass index



Authors: Ojala T, Aaltonen J, Siira S, Jalonen J, Ekholm E, Ekblad U, Laitinen K

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Publication year: 2009

Journal: Early Human Development

Journal name in source: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Journal acronym: EARLY HUM DEV

Volume: 85

Issue: 9

First page : 557

Last page: 560

Number of pages: 4

ISSN: 0378-3782

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2009.05.009


Abstract
Conclusion: Early intrauterine environmental factors Such as maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index are associated with fetal sympathetic activation with a potential for cardiovascular programming. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.



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