Maternal Recognition of Fetal Sex in the Regulation of Labour

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1145998

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Preterm birth is the largest cause of death in infants and males are more likely to be born preterm than females. We propose that the intrauterine renin-angiotensin system, the activity of which is regulated in a sex-specific manner, plays a critical role in protecting against preterm labour. Our study will further our understanding of the mechanisms of preterm labour and provide new insight into the sex-specific differences in the prevalence of preterm birth.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $455,821.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

fetal membranes | inflammation | labour | pre-term delivery | renin-angiotensin system (RAS)

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