Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3436267 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2011 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Transient changes in maternal heart weight and function accompanied by fetal circulatory changes successfully compensate for deficient spiral arterial modification in mice. Similar compensations may contribute to the elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases seen in women and their children who experience preeclamptic pregnancies.
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Authors
Jianhong PhD, Michael A. PhD, B. Anne PhD,