| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9109432 | Placenta | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The relatively high level of amniotic fluid leptin and its inverse correlation on placental and fetal volume in the second trimester suggest that it possibly plays a role as an anti-placental growth hormone or feedback modulator of substrate supply to the fetus and placenta.
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Authors
B. Woelfer, E. Hafner, M. Metzenbauer, K. Schuchter, K. Philipp,