Current concepts in perinatal mineral metabolism
The serum levels of calcium (Ca) and phosphate are maintained higher in the fetus than in the pregnant mother, especially in late gestation, to meet the demands of fetal bone development. In order to maintain this fetal stage-specific mineral homeostasis, the placenta plays a critical role through a...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4738188/ |