Prenatal testosterone-induced fetal growth restriction is associated with down-regulation of rat placental amino acid transport

• Main Authors: Hankins Gary DV (Author), Gao Haijun (Author), Chinnathambi Vijayakumar (Author), Elkins Rebekah (Author), Sathishkumar Kunju (Author), Yallampalli Chandra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure of pregnant mothers to elevated concentrations of circulating testosterone levels is associated with fetal growth restriction and delivery of small-for-gestational-age babies. We examined whether maternal testosterone crosse...