Intrauterine undernutrition--renal and vascular origin of hypertension.
Cardiovasc Res
; 60(2): 228-34, 2003 Nov 01.
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OBJECTIVE: A large number of clinical and experimental studies supports the hypothesis that intrauterine undernutrition is an important determinant of hypertension, coronary heart disease and non-insulin-dependent diabetes in the adult offspring. In this review, the renal and vascular repercussions of maternal undernutrition are emphasized, and the physiopatologic mechanisms discussed. The origin of hypertension is detailed based upon the findings of kidney functional parameters and endothelium function studies. A working model linking hypertension to intrauterine undernutrition is proposed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fenómenos Fisiologicos Nutricionales Maternos
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Retardo del Crecimiento Fetal
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Hipertensión
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cardiovasc Res
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido