The placental barrier of Kerodon rupestris (Rodentia: caviidae)
The placenta of the rodents generally has a chorial-allantoic, discoid and hemochorial shape. Since they resemble the process of human placentation, such characteristics make this order an interesting experimental model for understanding placentation, placental barrier and the physiological mechanis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
2016-01-01
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Series: | Bioscience Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/29736 |