Placental Metabolism and Regulation of Nutrient Transfer to the Fetus

Contraception and pregnancy in women affected by glycogen storage diseases

“…If fasting continues, the fetal liver produces glucose by glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. Fetal growth may be affected by increased protein catabolism and amino acids diverted to gluconeogenic pathways [12,13]. Therefore it is important to prevent hypoglycaemia as a priority in the dietary management of pregnant GSD-1 women.…”