Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3439174 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
In placental tissue of SGA neonates 11β-HSD2 and 11β-HSD1 gene expression is reduced. Adapted levels of 11β-HSD1 might result in a counterregulatory mechanism limiting transplacental passage of elevated cortisol levels.
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