The placenta long has been underappreciated and understudied by the scientific
community. Improper function of this critical organ causes fetal abnormalities, preterm labor …

In the past three decades, there has been accelerated progress in the understanding of the
physiological and pathological functions of the placenta, much of which is owed to the …

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 placenta is a remarkable organ with diverse functions. One of the most intriguing roles
played by the placenta is that as a neuroendocrine organ, producing a wide array of …

The frontiers of placental endocrinology have been enlarged in the last decade. The
hypothesis that the placenta could produce typical neuronal substances has been largely …

Progress in the understanding of the physiological and pathological functions of the
placenta introduced the concept that the placenta is a neuroendocrine organ, since it shows …

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 …

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

A significant proportion of children born preterm will experience some level of
neurodevelopmental impairment. Changes in placental function have been observed with …

The placenta is vital for fetal growth, and compromised function is associated with abnormal
development, especially of the brain. Linking placental function to brain development is a …