Genetic link determining the maternal-fetal circulation of vitamin D

• Main Authors: Sampathkumar, Aparna, Tan, Karen M., Chen, Li, Chong, Mary F. F., Yap, Fabian, Godfrey, Keith M., Chong, Yap Seng, Gluckman, Peter D., Ramasamy, Adaikalavan, Karnani, Neerja
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Vitamin D; Ethnicity
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153529
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient whose demand is heightened during pregnancy to support the growth of the fetus. Furthermore, the fetus does not produce vitamin D and hence relies exclusively on the supply of maternal vitamin D through the placenta. Vitamin D inadequacy is linked with pregnan...