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Genes governing placental development.
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM - 1 Jan 2000
Hemberger M, Cross J C
Abstract excerpt
The placenta is essential for fetal growth because it promotes the delivery of nutrients and oxygen from the maternal circulation. In mice, many gene mutations disrupt formation of the placenta, with specific effects at different times and on different components. Studies of these mutations are beginning to provide insights into both the molecular pathways required for formation of different placental...
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