Pregnant gut remodeling linked to maternal-fetal protection
TL;DR
Pregnancy prompts the gut to elongate and expand its lining to boost nutrient uptake, and new work discussed in Nature’s News & Views suggests these gut changes are coordinated with fetal wellbeing through maternal immune remodeling, revealing a protective link between the mother’s intestinal adaptation and the developing baby.
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