During placentation invasive extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) migrate into the maternal
uterus and modify its vessels. In particular, remodeling of the spiral arteries by EVTs is …

Children born small for gestational age (SGA), defined as a birth weight and/or length
below− 2 SD score (SDS), comprise a heterogeneous group. The causes of SGA are …

There are known sex specific differences in fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. There
are also known differences in birthweight centile with males generally being larger than …

Placental tissues encompass all the tissues which support fetal development, including the
placenta, placental membrane, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid. Since the 1990s there has …

The environment in which the fetus develops is critical for its survival and long-term health.
The regulation of normal human fetal growth involves many multidirectional interactions …

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a transitory metabolic condition caused by
dysregulation triggered by intolerance to carbohydrates, dysfunction of beta-pancreatic and …

Implantation failure and inadequate placental development are important contributors to
infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and other pregnancy-related problems in women. Better …

Implantation, a critical step for establishing pregnancy, requires molecular and cellular
events resulting in uterine growth and differentiation, blastocyst adhesion, invasion, and …

Objectives The clinical characteristics of pre‐eclampsia (gestational hypertension and
proteinuria) may represent separate pathogenetic conditions. Pre‐eclampsia accompanied …

Placenta has a wide range of functions. Some are supported by novel genes that have
evolved following gene duplication events while others require acquisition of gene …