The Influence of Genetic and Environmental Factors on the Etiology of the Human Umbilical Cord: The East Flanders Prospective Twin Survey
Antoniou, Evangelia E.;Derom, Catherine;Thiery, Evert;Fowler, Tom;Southwood, Taunton R.;Zeegers, Maurice P.;
biology of reproduction2011Vol. 85pp. 137-143
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Abstract. The umbilical cord is vulnerable to a number of insults that may alter cord morphology, diminish cord flow, and ultimately compromise fetal nutrition.