Pulsatility of glucocorticoid hormones in pregnancy: Changes with gestation and obesity
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DOI: 10.1111/cen.13548
Abstract: Hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis (HPA) activity is decreased in obese pregnancy and associates with increased foetal size. Pulsatile release of glucocorticoid hormones regulates their action in target tissues. Glucocorticoids are essential for normal foetal growth, but little… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy changes; pregnancy; glucocorticoid hormones; pulsatility glucocorticoid ... See more keywords