Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Characterization of Maternal Myofibroblasts in the Bovine Placenta around Parturition
Myofibroblasts are contractile cells that exhibit features of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells. In the synepitheliochorial placenta of the cow myofibroblasts are found in the maternal stroma. However, a deeper understanding of the structure and function of the stromal myofibroblasts in the d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Veterinary Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/1/44 |