Preterm Infants Have Altered Adiponectin Levels at Term-Equivalent Age Even if They Do Not Present with Extrauterine Growth Restriction

Abstract

Preterm infants have altered adiponectin levels at term-equivalent age. Further, postnatal growth may contribute to adiponectin increases from birth to term-equivalent age, although HMW% changes might be regulated before birth at least up to term-equivalent age in preterm infants.