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Copper transporters in the human placenta

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posted on 2006-01-01, 00:00 authored by Belinda. Hardman
Copper is an essential micronutrient that is particularly important during pregnancy for normal fetal development. This study determined the mechanisms by which copper is transported from the maternal circulation to the fetal circulation via the placenta and how this transport is regulated by maternal hormone levels.

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ix, 168 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.

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eng

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2006.

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Ph.D.

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Faculty of Science

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Engineering and Built Environment

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Copper - Physiological transportCopper in the bodyTrace elements in nutritionMaternal-fetal exchange

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