Roles of PTHrP and calcium in mammary function in perinatal growth restriction

出生时很小的婴儿在出生时会有严重的问题，并且可能会限制追赶性生长。最近发现的一种被称为PTHrP的蛋白质通过母乳影响新生儿的营养。由于它对小婴儿的潜在重要性，我们打算在大鼠及其幼崽怀孕期间和之后研究这种蛋白质。从这些研究中获得的知识可能会产生新的治疗方法，这些方法可能会改善婴儿的生长和健康。

Babies that are born small have significant problems around the time of birth and may have limited catch-up growth. A recently discovered protein known as PTHrP influences the nutrition of the growing newborn through breast milk. Because of its potential importance to small babies we intend to study this protein during and after pregnancy in rats and their pups. New treatments may emerge from the knowledge gained from these studies that may improve the growth and health of infants.