Biological Pathways
Cross-source consensus on Biological Pathways from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- The study hypothesizes that heat exposure can exceed maternal adaptive capacity and cause heat strain affecting maternal physiology, placental function, fetal growth, and pregnancy timing. — Biological impacts of rising temperatures on maternal, fetal and newborn health: protocol for a cohort study (BIRTH-Cohort)
- Maternal core temperature increases of 1.5-2°C above baseline are teratogenic, especially in the first trimester. — Biological impacts of rising temperatures on maternal, fetal and newborn health: protocol for a cohort study (BIRTH-Cohort)
- Heat stress is associated with oxidative stress, increased cortisol, cytokines, and maternal HSP-70. — Biological impacts of rising temperatures on maternal, fetal and newborn health: protocol for a cohort study (BIRTH-Cohort)
- Human evidence about heat-related uterine blood flow changes remains limited and inconsistent. — Biological impacts of rising temperatures on maternal, fetal and newborn health: protocol for a cohort study (BIRTH-Cohort)
- Heat may impair placental vascular development and contribute to placental insufficiency and fetal growth restriction. — Biological impacts of rising temperatures on maternal, fetal and newborn health: protocol for a cohort study (BIRTH-Cohort)