Maternal lipid profile in early pregnancy is associated with foetal growth and the risk of a child born large-for-gestational age: a population-based prospective cohort study

Lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides play an important role in both maternal and foetal energy metabolism. Little is known about maternal lipid levels in pregnancy and their effect on foetal growth. Th...

Source: BMC Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Maria C. Adank, Laura Benschop, Alet W. Kors, Kelly R. Peterbroers, Anna M. Smak Gregoor, Monique T. Mulder, Sarah Schalekamp-Timmermans, Jeanine E. Roeters Van Lennep and Eric A. P. Steegers Tags: Research article Source Type: research