During pregnancy, several tightly coordinated and regulated processes take place to enable
proper fetal development and gestational success. The formation and development of the …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of hyperglycaemia that is
recognized for the first time during pregnancy. This definition includes cases of undiagnosed …

Abstract We report the∼ 2.66-Gb genome sequence of a female Yunnan black goat. The
sequence was obtained by combining short-read sequencing data and optical mapping data …

The placenta is the highly specialised organ of pregnancy that supports the normal growth
and development of the fetus. Growth and function of the placenta are precisely regulated …

The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has doubled over the last 6–8 years
and is paralleling the obesity epidemic. GDM carries longterm implications for the …

The environment in which the fetus develops is critical for its survival and long-term health.
The regulation of normal human fetal growth involves many multidirectional interactions …

Complex though integrated hormonal and metabolic changes characterize pregnancy. In the
face of progressive decline in insulin action, glucose homeostasis is maintained through a …

The placenta of eutherian mammals is a remarkable biological structure. It is composed of
both zygote-derived and maternal cells, and mediates the complex interactions between the …

Abstract Prolactin (PRL) is a 23-kDa protein hormone that binds to a single-span membrane
receptor, a member of the cytokine receptor superfamily, and exerts its action via several …

The placenta plays a key role in pregnancy, mediating exchanges between mother and fetus
and maternal tolerance of fetopaternal antigens. In some species, it also produces …