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Author:   Frank Sharp ,  Robert B. Fraser ,  Robert D.G. Milner
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.572kg
ISBN:  

9781447117094

ISBN 10:   1447117093
Pages:   428
Publication Date:   29 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section 1 — Normal Fetal Growth.- Effect of genome on size at birth.- Fetal growth curves.- Discussion.- Placental control of fetal metabolism.- The placenta as an endocrine regulator.- Discussion.- Section 2 — Normal Fetal Growth (Continued).- Genetic mechanisms of regulation of fetal growth.- Control of cellular multiplication and differentiation.- Discussion.- Maternal diet and fetal substrate provision.- Environmental influences on fetal growth: effects and consequences.- Discussion.- Section 3 — Fetal Overgrowth.- Fetal growth: an overview.- Mechanisms of overgrowth.- Discussion.- Obstetric problems of fetal macrosomia.- Discussion.- Section 4 — Fetal Undergrowth.- Epidemiology.- Aetiology of fetal undergrowth.- Discussion.- Effects of changes in maternal energy and protein intake during pregnancy, with special reference to fetal growth.- Discussion.- Utero-placental blood flow and retal growth.- Discussion.- Section 5 — Clinical Implications of Fetal Undergrowth.- The detection of intrauterine growth retardation.- Detection of fetal growth retardation by biochemical tests.- Discussion.- Technical basis for Doppler blood flow measurement.- Volume flow calculation in the human fetus using pulsed Doppler ultrasound: basic problems.- Fetal and placental blood flow.- Discussion.- Clinical dating and assessment.- Discussion.- Section 6 — Clinical Implications of Fetal Undergrowth (Continued).- Treatment of fetal growth retardation.- Fetal activity and biophysical evaluation in IUGR.- Discussion.- Intrapartum monitoring in IUGR.- Discussion.- Neonatal management of the SGA infant.- Fetal growth: mortality and morbidity.- Discussion.- Conclusions.- Conclusions.

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