The placenta is a key organ in pregnancy because during this period it supports normal fetal
growth and development. The placenta is responsible for nutrient and oxygen transport to …

Pregnancy is one of the greatest physiological challenges that a women can experience.
The physiological adaptations that accompany pregnancy may increase the risk of …

The placenta is a multifunctional organ that regulates key aspects of pregnancy
maintenance and fetal development. As the placenta is in direct contact with maternal blood …

During pregnancy, several tightly coordinated and regulated processes take place to enable
proper fetal development and gestational success. The formation and development of the …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) leading to low birth weight (LBW) is a major cause of neonatal
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Normal placental development involves a series of highly …

The placenta is an organ that clinicians and embryologists would all agree is important for
pregnancy success. Unfortunately, however, they too often ignore it when they are exploring …

The placenta plays a key role in several adverse obstetrical outcomes, such as
preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and gestational diabetes mellitus. The early …

A plethora of hormonal changes contribute to the physiological maternal adaptations during
human gestation. Placenta represents a major source of hormones playing a relevant role in …

We are pleased to present this Special Issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
entitled 'Placental Related Disorders of Pregnancy'. The placenta is a unique organ …

The placenta is recognised as an organ that plays a vital role as a metabolic and a physical
barrier in the foetoplacental unit. Several metabolic substrates and other molecules cross …