Vascular biology of the placenta
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 mother's blood supply. Proper vascular development in the placenta is fundamental to ensuring a healthy fetus and successful pregnancy....
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) :
Morgan & Claypool
c2010.
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| Colección: | Colloquium digital library of life sciences.
Colloquium series on integrated systems physiology, from molecule to function, # 9. |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622265806719 |
| Sumario: | 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 mother's 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. |
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| Notas: | Part of: Colloquium digital library of life sciences. Series from website. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (98 p.) Also available in print |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-90). |
| ISBN: | 9781615040469 |
