Maternale obesitas en "fetal programming": de gevolgen voor de voortplantingsfysiologie van de nakomelingen. University of Antwerp
A disturbed maternal metabolism like in obesity or type II diabetes has clearly been associated with disappointing fertility. We extensively showed that such metabolic disorders have direct effects on the micro-environment of the growing and maturing oocyte, ultimately leading to reduced oocyte and embryo quality. Obesity is a global health threatening problem and recent studies indicated that maternal obesity may result in significant health ...