The placenta, in general and the physiology of maternofetal nutrient transfer is under‐
researched compared to other organs with epithelial transport function, as evidenced, for …

The placenta is a transient organ found in eutherian mammals that evolved primarily to
provide nutrients for the developing fetus. The placenta exchanges a wide array of nutrients …

The placenta is the first organ to be created during mammalian development. As the main
link between the mother and the fetus it has more diverse functions than any other organ …

Maternal tolerance of the semiallogenic fetus necessitates conciliation of competing
interests. Viviparity evolved with a placenta to mediate the needs of the fetus and maternal …

The value of stereology for describing the three-dimensional (3D) structural composition and
spatial arrangement of biological specimens from essentially two-dimensional (2D) thin …

During pregnancy, the mother must adapt her body systems to support nutrient and oxygen
supply for growth of the baby in utero and during the subsequent lactation. These include …

The word placenta is derived from the Latin term meaning 'flat cake'. Despite the rather
humble name, the placenta is an amazing organ that forms both the interface for selective …

Research on the placenta as the interface between the mother and the fetus has been
undertaken for some 150 years, and in 2 subsequent reviews, we attempted to summarize …

The intrauterine environment has an important influence on lifelong health, and babies who
grew poorly in the womb are more likely to develop chronic diseases in later life. Placental …

This chapter focuses on the unique process by which the human placenta normally forms,
and how changes can lead to serious pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia …