Human Extravillous Trophoblasts Penetrate Decidual Veins and Lymphatics before Remodeling Spiral Arteries during Early Pregnancy.

In humans, the defective invasion of the maternal endometrium by fetal extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) can lead to insufficient perfusion of the placenta, resulting in pregnancy complications that can put both mother and baby at risk. To study the invasion of maternal endometrium between (W)5.5-12...

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Main Authors: Nannan He, Liesbeth van Iperen, Danielle de Jong, Karoly Szuhai, Frans M Helmerhorst, Lucette A J van der Westerlaken, Susana M Chuva de Sousa Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5230788?pdf=render