RhoE is regulated by cyclic AMP and promotes fusion of human BeWo choriocarcinoma cells.
Fusion of placental villous cytotrophoblasts with the overlying syncytiotrophoblast is essential for the maintenance of successful pregnancy, and disturbances in this process have been implicated in pathological conditions such as pre-eclampsia and intra-uterine growth retardation. In this study we...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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