Fig. 3: Hormonal homeostasis of the newborn and postnatal growth. | Pediatric Research

Fig. 3: Hormonal homeostasis of the newborn and postnatal growth.

From: Metabolic-endocrine disruption due to preterm birth impacts growth, body composition, and neonatal outcome

Fig. 3

The hormonal and nutritional withdrawal from the maternal-placental unit after birth leads to changes in hormonal homeostasis of the newborn and affects postnatal growth. AA amino acids, hPL human placental lactogen, IGF insulin-like growth factor, GH growth hormone, T3 triiodothyronine, T4 thyroxine.

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