The placenta stands out as a unique, transitory, and multifaceted organ, essential to the
optimal growth and maturation of the fetus. Functioning as a vital nexus between the …

The mammalian placenta consists of a set of cells to ensure normal placental functions
throughout gestation. Dysfunctional placentae are considered as the origin of a series of …

Background Mammalian development in utero is absolutely dependent on proper placental
development, which is ultimately regulated by the placental genome. The regulation of the …

Objective To evaluate the pathological changes of the placenta to determine the mechanism
underlying placenta-derived fetal growth restriction (FGR) and investigate its influence on …

The placenta is a unique organ system that functionally combines both maternal and fetal
cell types with distinct lineage origins. Normal placentation is critical for developmental …

Despite the importance of placenta in mediating rapid physiological changes in pregnancy,
data on temporal dynamics of placental gene expression are limited. We completed the first …

BACKGROUND With increasing significance of developmental programming effects
associated with placental dysfunction, more investigations are devoted to improving the …

For an organ that is so critical for life in eutherian mammals, the placenta hardly gets the
attention that it deserves. The placenta does a series of remarkable things, including …

Accurate placenta pathology assessment is essential for managing maternal and newborn
health, but the placenta's heterogeneity and temporal variability pose challenges for …

Workshops are an important part of the IFPA annual meeting as they allow for discussion of
specialized topics. At IFPA meeting 2012 there were twelve themed workshops, three of …