Moderate maternal nutrient restriction, but not glucocorticoid administration, leads to placental morphological changes in the baboon (Papio sp.)
N Schlabritz-Loutsevitch, B Ballesteros, C Dudley… - Placenta, 2007 - Elsevier
The aims of the present study were to describe the ontogeny of spatial relationships
between placental components in baboons and to investigate alterations in these indices
following (1) moderate maternal nutrient restriction and (2) administration of glucocorticoids
to pregnant baboons. We investigated the effects of glucocorticoids since they have been
shown to play a role in the altered fetal growth that accompanies maternal nutrient
restriction. Glucocorticoids are also given to pregnant women who threaten premature labor …
between placental components in baboons and to investigate alterations in these indices
following (1) moderate maternal nutrient restriction and (2) administration of glucocorticoids
to pregnant baboons. We investigated the effects of glucocorticoids since they have been
shown to play a role in the altered fetal growth that accompanies maternal nutrient
restriction. Glucocorticoids are also given to pregnant women who threaten premature labor …