Does the maternal micronutrient deficiency (copper or zinc or vitamin E) modulate the expression of placental 11 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2 per se predispose offspring to insulin resistance and hypertension in later life?
Rosario JF, Gomez MP, Anbu P. Does the maternal micronutrient deficiency (copper or zinc or vitamin E) modulate the expression of placental 11 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2 per se predispose offspring to insulin resistance and hypertension in later life? Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2008 Oct-Dec; 52(4):355-65.