title: Metabolic aspects of fetal and neonatal growth.
abstract: This review covers the transplacental transport of amino acids to the fetus and the role of placental metabolism and fetal metabolism in the utilization of amino acids. Particular attention is paid to the non-essential amino acids and to their rates of production within the fetus or placenta. The supply of amino acids is compared with their requirements for accretion in protein and for their use as metabolic fuels. Recent studies of protein synthesis in relation to gestational age are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Battaglia
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000502:physiology; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D005947:Glucose