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Study 21 of 23NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) literatureScience (New York, N.Y.)Top journal2026

The placental metabolic clock.

NAD+ depletion appears to trigger a countdown to birth in mice, but the implications for human pregnancy remain unclear.

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Summary and findings

This study investigates the role of NAD+ depletion in the timing of birth in mice. The findings suggest that NAD+ levels may influence the metabolic processes leading to parturition. No therapeutic claims are made regarding the implications of these findings.

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Abstract

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NAD<sup>+</sup> depletion triggers a countdown to birth in mice.

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