title: [Factors determining the rate of weight gain of the human fetus in utero].
abstract: A brief review is given of the factors determining the rate of weight gain of the human fetus in utero. A number of genetic, metabolic and environmental factors are outlined. Knowledge of these factors is important in modern obstetric care.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000397:Air Pollution; D000531:Altitude; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D009035:Mothers; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010920:Placenta / Q000502:physiology; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000150:complications; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Faktore wat die Fetale Massatoename in utero beïnvloed.