Catecholamines Mediate Multiple Fetal Adaptations during Placental Insufficiency That Contribute to Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Lessons from Hyperthermic Sheep

Figure 2

A schematic representation of glucose transfer across normal and PI-IUGR placenta. Facilitated diffusion of glucose occurs down its concentration gradient through membrane-bound GLUT transporters in normal and compromised placentas. Values are from Regnault et al. [11].