Guibourdenche J, Porquet D, Evain-Brion D
Service d'hormonologie, hôpital Robert-Debré, unité Inserm U427, faculté de pharmacie, 4, avenue de l'Observatoire, Paris, France.
Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2001 Jul-Aug;29(7-8):532-3. doi: 10.1016/s1297-9589(01)00176-x.
Fetal growth is controlled by the placenta which mediates fetal nutritional supplies. During pregnancy, the placenta secretes a specific placental growth hormone which replaces the pituitary growth hormone in the maternal circulation. Placental growth hormone is one example of the materno-placental cooperation which is impaired in cases of intra-uterine growth retardation.
胎儿的生长由胎盘控制，胎盘介导胎儿的营养供应。在怀孕期间，胎盘会分泌一种特定的胎盘生长激素，它在母体循环中替代了垂体生长激素。胎盘生长激素是母胎合作的一个例子，在子宫内生长迟缓的情况下，这种合作会受到损害。
