The Possible Role of Epigenetics in Gestational Diabetes: Cause, Consequence, or Both

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as the glucose intolerance that is not present or recognized prior to pregnancy. Several risk factors of GDM depend on environmental factors that are thought to regulate the genome through epigenetic mechanisms. Thus, epigenetic regulation could be invo...

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Main Authors: J. L. Fernández-Morera, S. Rodríguez-Rodero, E. Menéndez-Torre, M. F. Fraga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/605163
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