Biological mechanisms that might underlie iron's effects on fetal growth and preterm birth

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 131, Issue 2 SUPPL. 2, 2001, Pages

  Allen, L H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anemia; Corticotropin releasing hormone; Iron deficiency; Low birth weight; Pregnancy; Preterm

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR; HYDROCORTISONE; IRON; NORADRENALIN; SOMATOMEDIN C;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ERYTHROCYTE METABOLISM; FETUS GROWTH; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON METABOLISM; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREMATURITY; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0035150359     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/131.2.581s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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