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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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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