Despite its crucial role in the health of both the fetus and the pregnant woman, the placenta
is the least understood human organ. Since a growing body of evidence also underscores …

The Placenta: From Development to Disease examines research into placental function and
its clinical implications to provide a springboard for improving clinical practice and …

Abnormalities of placental development and function are known to underlie many
pathologies of pregnancy, including spontaneous preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and …

The placenta is essential for normal in utero development in mammals. In humans, defective
placental formation underpins common pregnancy disorders such as pre-eclampsia and …

Discarded at birth, the placenta is a highly complex and fascinating organ. During the course
of a pregnancy, it acts as the lungs, gut, kidneys, and liver of the fetus. The placenta also has …

The chorioallantoic placenta is the defining organ of eutherians that has enabled prolonged
intrauterine gestation. As such, normal placental development and function are essential for …

The placenta sits at the interface between the maternal and fetal vascular beds where it
mediates nutrient and waste exchange to enable in utero existence. Placental cells …

The placenta is a key organ in programming the fetus for later disease. This review outlines
nine of many structural and physiological features of the placenta which are associated with …

The diversity of placental structures in Eutherian mammals is such that drawing
generalizations from the definitive forms is problematic. There are always areas of reduced …

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 …