Biochemical Screening for Fetal Trisomy 21: Pathophysiology of Maternal Serum Markers and Involvement of the Placenta

It is now well established that maternal serum markers are often abnormal in fetal trisomy 21. Their determination is recommended for prenatal screening and pregnancy follow-up. However, mechanisms leading to abnormal maternal serum levels of such markers are still debated. Our objective was to help...

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Main Authors: Jean Guibourdenche, Marie-Clémence Leguy, Guillaume Pidoux, Marylise Hebert-Schuster, Christelle Laguillier, Olivia Anselem, Gilles Grangé, Fidéline Bonnet, Vassilis Tsatsaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/8/7669