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Placental Function in Intrauterine Growth Restriction

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An imbalance between paternal and maternal genetic factors, suboptimal nutritional supply from the mother to the fetus, and a dysregulation of placental development may all cause intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). During pregnancy, the placenta is the decisive organ between other and fetus and brings the blood systems of both individuals in close vicinity to one another to insure appropriate nutrient and oxygen supply to the fetus.

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Zabransky, S. (2013). Placental Function in Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In: Zabransky, S. (eds) Caring for Children Born Small for Gestational Age. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-90-6_8

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