Do we now understand the control of the fetal circulation?

被引:20
作者
Hanson, MA [1 ]
机构
[1] UCL, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, London WC1E 6HX, England
关键词
fetus; cardiovascular; hypoxaemia; reflex; hormones; nutrition;
D O I
10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00203-0
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Physiological research has now given us a reasonably complete picture of fetal cardiovascular control in late gestation, especially with respect to the responses to acute hypoxaemia. Reflex, endocrine and auto/paracrine mechanisms all play a part. This review questions how complete our knowledge is when we address the clinically important issues of the influence of gestational age, sustained hypoxia and the effects of nutrition in altering the programming of cardiovascular development. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
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