Endothelial cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells are a potential source of extraplacental activin a in preeclampsia.
An excessive systemic inflammatory response, involving endothelial cells and leukocytes, underlies the maternal symptoms of preeclampsia. Activin A is raised in preeclampsia, suggesting a possible involvement in its pathophysiology. The placenta is the main source of activin A in normal pregnancy. W...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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