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Glucose transporter isoform 4 is expressed in the syncytiotrophoblast of first trimester human placenta
4 Nov 2004
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BACKGROUND: Placental glucose transport mechanisms in early pregnancy are poorly understood. The aims of this study were to investigate the expression of glucose transporter (GLUT) isoforms 1, 3 and 4 in first trimester villous tissue, to assess the effects of insulin on glucose uptake and compare them with term. METHODS: The expression of GLUT isoforms was investigated using immunohistochemistry, Western blot...
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