Physiology and Pathophysiology of Steroid Biosynthesis, Transport and Metabolism in the Human Placenta

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Waranya Chatuphonprasert (مؤلف), Kanokwan Jarukamjorn (مؤلف), Isabella Ellinger (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• الموضوعات: article
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The steroid hormones progestagens, estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids as well as their precursor cholesterol are required for successful establishment and maintenance of pregnancy and proper development of the fetus. The human placenta forms at the interface of maternal and fetal circulation....