Placental Function and Fetal Nutrition: v. 39 (Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series)

Author: Battaglia, Frederick C.

Binding: hardcover

Format: Import

Number Of Pages: 288

Release Date: 01-08-1997

Details: This text, covering the 39th Nestle Nutrition Workshop, is based on a presentation forum by international specialists in placental function and foetal nutrition. The five sessions of the conference include a mixture of basic and clinical research topics, and follow the progress made in understanding placental transport and metabolism and its impact on human preganancy. There are descriptions of normal foetal growth and metabolism, along with explorations of how specific maternal diseases affect foetal and placental nutrition. It includes suggestions for potential therapeutic application to human pregnancies.

EAN: 9780781714068

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English