title: Micronutrients in fetal growth and development.
abstract: The roles that the different vitamins and minerals play in fetal growth and development are reviewed, primarily with respect to growth and differentiation in humans; but, as appropriate, data provided from animal and cellular studies are also considered.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutrition, Pregnancy and Development, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: McArdle
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ashworth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008903:Minerals; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000502:physiology; D014815:Vitamins / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D008903:Minerals; D014131:Trace Elements; D014815:Vitamins