Placental RNA may help protect embryo from viruses, study finds

Monday, May 9, 2016 - 21:00 in Biology & Nature

A long non-coding RNA, or lncRNA, has been identified that contributes to a crucial function of the placenta: protecting the unborn baby from invading pathogens.

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