| Literature DB >> 22284666 |
M J Soares1, D Chakraborty, M A Karim Rumi, T Konno, S J Renaud.
Abstract
The rat possesses hemochorial placentation with deep intrauterine trophoblast cell invasion and trophoblast-directed uterine spiral artery remodeling; features shared with human placentation. Recognition of these similarities spurred the establishment of in vitro and in vivo research methods using the rat as an animal model to address mechanistic questions regarding development of the hemochorial placenta. The purpose of this review is to provide the requisite background to help move the rat to the forefront in placentation research. Copyright ÂEntities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22284666 PMCID: PMC3288880 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2011.11.026
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Placenta ISSN: 0143-4004 Impact factor: 3.481