Maternal Synchronization of Gestational Length and Lung Maturation

Among all mammals, fetal growth and organ maturation must be precisely synchronized with gestational length to optimize survival at birth. Lack of pulmonary maturation is the major cause of infant mortality in preterm birth. Whether fetal or maternal genotypes influence the close relationship betwee...

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Main Authors: Besnard, Valérie, Wert, Susan E., Ikegami, Machiko, Xu, Yan, Heffner, Caleb, Murray, Stephen A., Donahue, Leah Rae, Whitsett, Jeffrey A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3212521/