Influence of Sex on Gestational Complications, Fetal-to-Neonatal Transition, and Postnatal Adaptation

• Main Authors: Sheila Lorente-Pozo (Author), Anna Parra-Llorca (Author), Begoña Torres (Author), Isabel Torres-Cuevas (Author), Antonio Nuñez-Ramiro (Author), María Cernada (Author), Ana García-Robles (Author), Maximo Vento (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fetal sex is associated with striking differences during in utero development, fetal-to-neonatal transition, and postnatal morbidity and mortality. Male sex fetuses are apparently protected while in utero resulting in a higher secondary sex rate for males than for females. However, during fetal-to-n...