Norman Kretchmer, MD, PhD, Endowed Lectureship in Pediatrics

New Roles for Old Hormones: Lactogen, Glucagon, and the Regulation of Placental Function and Fetal Growth

SPEAKER
Paul Rozance, MD
Professor, Pediatrics - Neonatology
University of Colorado School of Medicine

SESSION DESCRIPTION
This Grand Rounds will explore new research defining a novel regulatory pathway for placental function and fetal growth. Focusing on the interaction between glucagon and placental lactogen, the talk will highlight how these hormones regulate uteroplacental blood flow, placental nutrient transfer, and fetal development. This emerging pathway offers new insights into why some pregnancies result in growth restriction or complications, and may also explain why therapies for fetal growth restriction have not been successful.

EDUCATION GOALS

• Understand how glucagon and placental lactogen interact to form a novel regulatory pathway for placental function and fetal growth.
• Recognize how alterations in this pathway contribute to placental insufficiency, fetal growth restriction, and related pregnancy complications.
• Evaluate why prior therapeutic strategies for fetal growth restriction may have failed, and how emerging insights might inform future clinical approaches.
   

LOCATION (in-person)
Center for Academic Medicine, Grand Rounds Room
453 Quarry Road, 
Palo Alto, CA 94304

ZOOM INFORMATION
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