Evidence for widespread changes in promoter methylation profile in human placenta in response to increasing gestational age and environmental/stochastic factors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human placenta facilitates the exchange of nutrients, gas and waste between the fetal and maternal circulations. It also protects the fetus from the maternal immune response. Due to its role at the feto-maternal interface, the pl...

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Main Authors: Craig Jeffrey M, Moffett Ashley, Sharkey Andrew, Penaherrera Maria S, Gordon Lavinia, Yuen Ryan K, Novakovic Boris, Robinson Wendy P, Saffery Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/529