Thursday, April 21, 2011

Babies' Developing Brains Fed By Placenta, Not Mom--------summary from Joanne

Placenta allows things flow freely between the mom and the fetus. New reasearch found that it also produces serotonin. Serotonin is important brain-signaling chemical. This new finding will help doctors understanding much better about brain activity during pragnance, and will be beneficial for people who have mental illness.

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Blogger the blog said...

Joanne,

Doctors have wondered about the origins of mental illness. Developments during pregnancy may deepen understanding and lead to new treatments.

Thu Apr 21, 12:17:00 PM  

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