Human type 2 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase mRNA and protein distribution in placental villi at mid and term pregnancy

• Egile Nagusiak: Plante Julie (Egilea), Simard Marc (Egilea), Drolet Renée (Egilea), Laberge Philippe (Egilea), Tremblay Yves (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: BMC, 2007-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During human pregnancy, the placental villi produces high amounts of estradiol. This steroid is secreted by the syncytium, which is directly in contact with maternal blood. Estradiol has to cross placental foetal vessels to reach foe...