Endocrinology of Pregnancy
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 7309
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metabolism; obesity; appetite axis; endometrial environment
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Dear Colleagues,
Pregnancy is an important part of the human life cycle. Pregnancy is characterised by the presence of a changing maternal body associated with hormonal changes derived from mother. At the same time, in pregnancy, we observe the growth of the placenta and embryo with their own endocrine systems. During pregnancy, all three endocrine systems interact to ensure normal embryo development.
The endometrial environment is important for embryo development and is affected by external factors such as maternal diet, stress and health, as well as pollution and endocrine disruptors. Thus, the previous external stimuli affect maternal fetal and placental endocrine systems. Conditions such as gestational diabetes, maternal hyperandrogenaemia and obesity impact fetal development endocrine function and birth weight–body composition.
We request manuscripts studying the molecular effects of external stimuli and maternal health on fetal or placental development and metabolism. In addition we request manuscripts exploring the long-term metabolic, endocrine and psychiatric effects of the above on adolelescence and adulthood.
Dr. Georgios Valsamakis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pregnancy
- endocrine system
- fetal development
- maternal health
- metabolism
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