Rat visceral yolk sac cells: viability and expression of cell markers during maternal diabetes

The function of the visceral yolk sac (VYS) is critical for embryo organogenesis until final fetal development in rats, and can be affected by conditions such as diabetes. In view of the importance of diabetes during pregnancy for maternal and neonatal health, the objective of this study was to asse...

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Main Authors: M.B. Aires, J.R.A. Santos, K.S. Souza, P.S. Farias, A.C.V. Santos, E.T. Fioretto, D.A. Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjmbr/v48n8/1414-431X-bjmbr-1414-431X20154739.pdf