TY - CHAP
T1 - Stable Isotope Applications in Human In Vivo Placental and Fetal Research
AU - Akker, Chris van den
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - Studies on human fetal metabolism are very scarce. Yet, obtaining knowledge on this subject is interesting from a basic physiological view, but can also give direction to postnatal nutritional strategies for preterm infants. Due to the relatively inaccessible compartment in which the fetus resides and medical ethical constraints, not all questions can be answered easily. In this chapter, we give an overview on the studies published so far. These can broadly be divided in qualitative and quantitative strategies. Drawbacks and advantages of each type are presented. The chapter could help setting up future studies in this area.
AB - Studies on human fetal metabolism are very scarce. Yet, obtaining knowledge on this subject is interesting from a basic physiological view, but can also give direction to postnatal nutritional strategies for preterm infants. Due to the relatively inaccessible compartment in which the fetus resides and medical ethical constraints, not all questions can be answered easily. In this chapter, we give an overview on the studies published so far. These can broadly be divided in qualitative and quantitative strategies. Drawbacks and advantages of each type are presented. The chapter could help setting up future studies in this area.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105009199152
U2 - 10.1002/9781119341185.ch9
DO - 10.1002/9781119341185.ch9
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781118858776
T3 - Mass Spectrometry and Stable Isotopes in Nutritional and Pediatric Research
SP - 213
EP - 224
BT - Mass Spectrometry and Stable Isotopes in Nutritional and Pediatric Research
PB - Wiley
ER -