Decoding Apelin: Its Role in Metabolic Programming, Fetal Growth, and Gestational Complications

• Main Authors: Nikolaos Loukas (Author), Dionysios Vrachnis (Author), Nikolaos Antonakopoulos (Author), Sofoklis Stavros (Author), Nikolaos Machairiotis (Author), Alexandros Fotiou (Author), Chryssi Christodoulaki (Author), Markos Lolos (Author), Georgios Maroudias (Author), Anastasios Potiris (Author), Petros Drakakis (Author), Nikolaos Vrachnis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Placental insufficiency and gestational diabetes, which are both serious pregnancy complications, are linked to altered fetal growth, whether restricted or excessive, and result in metabolic dysfunction, hypoxic/oxidative injury, and adverse perinatal outcomes. Although much research has been carrie...