Carbon monoxide increases utero-placental angiogenesis without impacting pregnancy specific adaptations in mice

• Main Authors: Megan A. Dickson (Author), Nichole Peterson (Author), Karalyn E. McRae (Author), Jessica Pudwell (Author), Chandrakant Tayade (Author), Graeme N. Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cigarette smokers have a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, possibly attributed to an increase in carbon monoxide (CO) levels. Carbon monoxide is a gasotransmitter that has been implicated in maintaining vascular tone, increasing angiogenesis, and reducing inflammation and...