Placenta: an old organ with new functions

Placenta: an old organ with new functions

The transition from oviparity to viviparity and the establishment of feto-maternal communications introduced the placenta as the major anatomical site to provide nutrients, gases, and hormones to the developing fetus. The placenta has endocrine functions, orchestrates maternal adaptations to pregnan...

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Main Authors: Sara Khorami-Sarvestani, Negar Vanaki, Sorour Shojaeian, Kayhan Zarnani, Allan Stensballe, Mahmood Jeddi-Tehrani, Amir-Hassan Zarnani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
placenta
proteins
pregnancy
immunomodulation
embryo implantation
cancer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1385762/full

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