Trophoblast biology: Forum introduction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In mammals, a carefully orchestrated dialogue between the mother and conceptus (embryo/fetus and associate extraembryonic membranes) is initiated during the peri-implantation period of pregnancy as the trophoblast develops, functions to signal pregnancy recogniti...

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Main Authors: Bazer Fuller W (Author), Spencer Thomas E (Author)
Format: Book
Published: BMC, 2004-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>In mammals, a carefully orchestrated dialogue between the mother and conceptus (embryo/fetus and associate extraembryonic membranes) is initiated during the peri-implantation period of pregnancy as the trophoblast develops, functions to signal pregnancy recognition, and initiates implantation. The purpose of this Forum is to highlight comparative aspects of trophoblast morphogenesis and function in mammals.</p>
Item Description:10.1186/1477-7827-2-45
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