The Impact of SLC2A8 RNA Interference on Glucose Uptake and the Transcriptome of Human Trophoblast Cells

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While glucose is the primary fuel for fetal growth, the placenta utilizes the majority of glucose taken up from the maternal circulation. Of the facilitative glucose transporters in the placenta, SLC2A8 (GLUT8) is thought to primarily function as an intracellular glucose transporter; however, its function in trophoblast cells has not been determined. To gain insight into the function of SLC2A8 in the placenta,...

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