Publications by authors named "Karike Olivier"
Article Synopsis
- Maternal thermoregulation is crucial during pregnancy, as it must adapt to the increased metabolic demands from the developing fetus, especially during intermittent heat exposure like heat waves.
- In a study with pregnant mice, those exposed to high temperatures showed decreased food intake and changes in nesting behavior, which affected maternal weight gain and fetal development, resulting in smaller placental and fetal sizes.
- The findings emphasize the importance of considering temperature conditions in pregnancy research and caution against generalizing animal model outcomes to humans, particularly outside of thermoneutral conditions.
