Human Fetal Growth and Development: First and Second Trimesters book by Niranjan

Human Fetal Growth and DevelopmentFirst and Second Trimesters\nAuthor(s): Niranjan Bhattacharya, Phillip G. Stubblefield\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783319148731, 978-3319148731\nSynopsis\nThis unique book delves into the mysteries of human fetal growth and maturation. Growing knowledge in genetics indicates that factors that impact on/influence fetal growth and maturation may have a role in determining a persons health and disease in later years. Placental, maternal, environmental, nutrient as well as fetal genome factors each play a role in producing a healthy, unhealthy or abnormal baby. A study of fetal growth and maturation is therefore basic to the understanding of why fetal growth problems occur, what implications these can have for adult disease, and how clinical intervention can help to reverse growth problems. The present study will be comprehensive and will be a ma.