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Differences in expression and activity of 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11-betaHSD) type 1 and 2 in human placentas of term pregnancies according to birth weight and gender
European Journal of Endocrinology, 06/29/09
Iniguez G et al. - The authors observed a lower expression and activity of 11beta-HSD1 in the chorionic plate of the SGA placentas suggesting a possible compensatory mechanism to diminish the higher cortisol fetal concentrations observed in fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction.
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