Review Article

Placental Amino Acids Transport in Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Table 2

Alteration of amino acids transporters in the IUGR human placenta.

Transport systemMVMBM

Taurine=
Lysine=
Leucine
System A=

−: decreased; =: unaltered transporter activity; MVM: microvillous membrane; BM: basal membrane (modified from [18]).