Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) and imprinted gene expression in the placenta: Role of PLAGL1 and analysis of the 6q24.2 Region 

    Iglesias Platas, Isabel (Date of defense: 2012-03-05)

    BACKGROUND: Fetal growth is a complex process which depends on nutrient and oxygen availability and transport from the mother to the fetus across the placenta. This involves hormones and growth factors as well as maternal ...