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maternal-fetal conflict: a standalone construct

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the theory that fetal and maternal genes favor different levels of maternal investment, shaping placental hormones and pregnancy disorders.

In obstetrics, maternal-fetal conflict refers to the theory that fetal and maternal genes favor different levels of maternal investment, shaping placental hormones and pregnancy disorders. This meaning comes from Haig (1993) in The Quarterly Review of Biology.[1]

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References

Haig, D. (1993). Genetic Conflicts in Human Pregnancy. The Quarterly Review of Biology, 68(4), 495-532. https://doi.org/10.1086/418300

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