Expression of mRNA for vascular endothelial growth factor in human placenta

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Implantation and growth of the placenta requires extensive angiogenesis to establish the vascular structures involved in exchange. Failure to establish adequate blood supply to the fetus may have serious clinical consequences such as intrauterine growth retardation. Vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) is a recently identified growth factor with significant angiogenic properties. We have demonstrated...

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