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Elevated Fetal Adipsin/Acylation-Stimulating Protein (ASP) in Obese Pregnancy: Novel Placental Secretion via Hofbauer Cells
Author(s) -
Kothandam Sivakumar,
M. F. Bari,
Antonysunil Adaikalakoteswari,
Seth Guller,
Martin O. Weickert,
Harpal S. Randeva,
Dimitris K. Grammatopoulos,
Claire C. Bastie,
Manu Vatish
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-4293
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , adipose tissue , umbilical cord , fetus , pregnancy , offspring , placenta , body mass index , obesity , cord blood , biology , immunology , genetics
Obesity in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of obesity in the offspring. We investigated the relationship between obesity in pregnancy and circulating maternal and fetal levels of adipose tissue-derived factors adipsin and acylation stimulating protein (ASP) in lean and obese mothers.

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