Sentences with phrase «placental functions»

Labor induction may be indicated with decreased placental function.

Some autopsy data shows that infants of smokers have signs of established hypoxic - ischemic cellular injury in the brain and the heart which probably occurred in antenatal life, may have been caused by suboptimal placental function and may have been sub-clinical, but if the baby continues to be in a vulnerable environment exposed to post-natal passive smoking, this could affect autonomic nervous system function and lead to poor temperature control, and poor heart rate and respiration control.

From The Merk Manual... «An uncommon syndrome of failing placental function and fetal jeopardy that occurs after 42 wk.»

Some scientists study cells, called primary human trophoblasts, that are isolated from placentas obtained after childbirth, but such cells do not divide, can be more difficult to obtain, and are more difficult to genetically manipulate to learn about biochemical pathways that have a role in placental function, Dr. Coyne said.

Heather Patisaul, professor of biology at NC State, and her graduate student, Kylie Rock, wanted to know if FM 550 could sex - specifically impact the developing brain by altering placental function.

A North Carolina State University - led research team has shown a connection between exposure to a widely used flame retardant chemical mixture and disruption of normal placental function in rats, leading to altered production of the neurotransmitter serotonin.

While the biological mechanism by which exposure to pollution causes lower birth weights are not fully understood, the scientists speculate that several factors could play a role, including maternal inflammation, altered placental function, and reduced nutrient delivery to the fetus, which may impede fetal growth.

Lead researcher Ann Aschengrau, professor of epidemiology at BUSPH, said the study findings support a small body of prior research indicating that PCE exposure may impact placental function and fetal growth.

Maternal Obesity Alters Fetal Development Due to Impaired Placental Function and has Lasting Effects on Adult Offspring.

Thus, placental function appears to be affected differently for male or female offspring, potentially framing sex differences in metabolic, immunological, and inflammatory responses (186).

A double blind randomized clinical trial of 129 women found that chocolate improved placental function and decreased the risk of preeclampsia.

Not exact matches

New research reveals that in pregnant women, Zika virus infection damages certain cells that affect placental formation and function.

It has also been shown that anti-TTG antibodies do bind to placental tissues and can interfere with placental formation and function.

- It is believed that Celiac impacts fertility due to a combination of malnutrition (nutrient deficiencies interfere with sex hormone function) and the formation of small placental blood clots (thromboses) due to Vitamin B12 deficiency.