Syncytiotrophoblast microvesicles released from pre-eclampsia placentae exhibit increased tissue factor activity.

BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia is a complication of pregnancy associated with activation of coagulation. It is caused by the placenta, which sheds increased amounts of syncytiotrophoblast microvesicles (STBM) into the maternal circulation. We hypothesized that STBM could contribute to the haemostatic ac...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Gardiner, C, Tannetta, D, Simms, C, Harrison, P, Redman, C, Sargent, I
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science 2011