The placental pursuit for an adequate oxidant balance between the mother and the fetus.

• Main Authors: Emilio A Herrera (Author), Bernardo J Krause (Author), Germán eEbensperger (Author), Roberto V. Reyes (Author), Paola eCasanello (Author), Mauro eParra-Cordero (Author), Anibal J. Llanos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The placenta is the exchange organ that regulates metabolic processes between the mother and her developing fetus. The adequate function of this organ is clearly vital for a physiologic gestational process and a healthy baby as final outcome. The umbilico-placental vasculature has the capacity to re...