Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10064639 European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
The placental vascular bed is greatly reduced in cases of chronic fetal hypoxia. We propose impaired placental perfusion causes oxidative stress and regression of the fetal vasculature, leading to fetal growth retardation and distress.
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Placental morphometry and Doppler flow velocimetry in cases of chronic human fetal hypoxia
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