Full Description
The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall, thereby allowing nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply. Proper vascular development in the placenta is fundamental to ensuring a healthy fetus and successful pregnancy. This book provides an up-to-date summary and synthesis of knowledge regarding placental vascular biology and discusses the relevance of this vascular bed to the functions of the human placenta.
Contents
Introduction
Placental Blood Circulation
Structure of the Placenta
Cell Types of the Placenta
Oxygen Tension and Placental Vascular Development
Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis of Human Placenta
Angiogenic Factors
Vasoactivators and Placental Vasoactivity
Trophoblast-Derived Extracellular Vesicles
Placenta-Derived MicroRNAs and Immune Response in Pregnancy
Lymphatic Phenotypic Characteristics of the Human Placenta
Placental Tissue and Cord Blood Stem Cells
Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Author Biography
