Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Abnormal fetal growth can cause perinatal morbidity and mortality. The placenta regulates materno-fetal nutrient transfer and secretes hormones with maternal physiological effects. In mice, global loss of insulin-like growth factor 2 (Igf2), a paternally-expressed imprinted gene, causes fetoplacental growth restriction in association with changes in placental transport and endocrine zone (Jz) formation. However, the role of Igf2 in regulating pl...