title: Placental passage of metformin in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: Metformin passes the placenta. Fetal serum levels are comparable with maternal values.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway. eszter.vanky@medisin.ntnu.no
authors.forename: Eszter
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vanky
authors.forename: Kolbjørn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zahlsen
authors.forename: Olav
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Spigset
authors.forename: Sven Magnus
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Carlsen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D010920:Placenta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D008687:Metformin