Levels of Adipokines in Amniotic Fluid and Cord Blood Collected from Dichorionic-Diamniotic Twins Discordant for Fetal Growth.

Seung Mi LeeJoong Shin ParkErrol R NorwitzSitthysack PanyavatthanasinhSun Min KimJoonHo LeeChan-Wook ParkByoung Jae KimJong Kwan Jun

Published in: PloS one (2016)

In discordant DCDA twin pairs, concentrations of adiponectin, leptin, and serpin E1 in mid-trimester AF, AF at delivery, and cord blood at birth vary significantly but predictably between the smaller and larger twins.

Keyphrases

cord blood
gestational age
atrial fibrillation
preterm birth
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
umbilical cord
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue