The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall, thereby allowing nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mothers blood supply. Proper vascular development in the placenta is fundamental to ensuring a healthy fetus and successful pregnancy. This book provides an up-to-date summary and synthesis of knowledge regarding placental vascular biology and discusses the relevance of this vascular bed to the functions of the human placenta.
Introduction Placental Blood Circulation Structure of the Placenta Cell Types of the Placenta Oxygen Tension and Placental Vascular Development Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis of Human Placenta Angiogenic Factors Vasoactivators and Placental Vasoactivity Trophoblast-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Placenta-Derived MicroRNAs and Immune Response in Pregnancy Lymphatic Phenotypic Characteristics of the Human Placenta Placental Tissue and Cord Blood Stem Cells Summary Acknowledgments References Author Biography
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