During pregnancy, the placenta plays an important role in a baby’s growth, providing nutrients and acting as a barrier against external factors. However, chemicals such as ethanol may disrupt this barrier, which makes it essential to avoid the consumption of alcohol during this period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fabiola Castorena<\/a>, a research professor at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences<\/a>, and Irene Mart\u00edn del Estal, Director of the Biosciences program at Tec de Monterrey, address the subject in an academic review titled The Placenta as a Target for Alcohol During Pregnancy: The Close Relation with IGFs Signaling Pathway.<\/em><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Their main goal is to comprehend and collect information on toxic substances and how they might affect the gestation process and the health of babies during their development and growth, with a specific focus on ethanol in alcoholic beverages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Both researchers are also working to understand how other variables, such as stress during pregnancy, may have a similarly negative impact on the placenta and the baby’s short-, medium-, and long-term health and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n