Molecular signaling in early placenta formation gives clues to causes of pregnancy complications
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 22:00
in Biology & Nature
Understanding the molecular control of placenta formation, the organ which enables fetal growth, is critical in diagnosing and treating related pregnancy complications. Scientists have now revealed a molecular feedback loop that governs the earliest steps of placenta formation in mice, which is known to mimic placenta formation in humans.