Mechanisms regulating cytotrophoblast invasion in normal pregnancy and pre‐eclampsia

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The placental bed underlies the placenta and includes the decidua basalis and underlying myometrium containing the uterine spiral arteries. For successful human haemochorial placentation, the placental bed spiral arteries must undergo considerable alterations. These physiological modifications are thought to be brought about by the interaction of invasive cytotrophoblast with the spiral artery vessel wall....

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