Mtnr1b deletion disrupts placental angiogenesis through the VEGF signaling pathway leading to fetal growth restriction

• Main Authors: Likai Wang (Author), Qi Han (Author), Laiqing Yan (Author), Xiao Ma (Author), Guangdong Li (Author), Hao Wu (Author), Yunjie Liu (Author), Huiling Chen (Author), Pengyun Ji (Author), Bingyuan Wang (Author), Ran Zhang (Author), Guoshi Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The placenta, as a "transit station" between mother and fetus, has functions delivering nutrients, excreting metabolic wastes and secreting hormones. A healthy placenta is essential for fetal growth and development while the melatonergic system seems to play a critical physiological role i...