The placenta is the principal organ regulating respiratory, nutritional, endocrine and
metabolic functions on behalf of the developing fetus. Changes in gene expression patterns …

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 …

The placenta is critical to human growth and development and has been implicated in health
outcomes. Understanding the mechanisms through which the placenta influences perinatal …

Objective: Successful placental development is crucial for optimal growth, maturation, and
survival of the embryo/fetus. To examine genetic aspects of placental development, use …

Background The placenta is the principal organ regulating intrauterine growth and
development, performing critical functions on behalf of the developing fetus. The delineation …

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 …

Preterm birth affects 1 out of every 10 infants in the United States, resulting in substantial
neonatal morbidity and mortality. Currently, there are few predictive markers and few …

Introduction The pathological decrease of fetal growth during gestation can lead to
subsequent poor health outcomes for the fetus. This process is commonly controlled by the …

As the conduit for nutrients and growth signals, the placenta is critical to establishing an
environment sufficient for fetal growth and development. To better understand the …

Introduction: Extremes of fetal growth are associated with increased perinatal mortality and
morbidity and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes in later …