Trophoblast biology: Forum introduction

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, Spencer Thomas E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-07-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/45
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spelling doaj-7edda41f1fa24c42acd53de64d2a54fd2020-11-25T02:18:56ZengBMCReproductive Biology and Endocrinology1477-78272004-07-01214510.1186/1477-7827-2-45Trophoblast biology: Forum introductionBazer Fuller WSpencer Thomas E<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> http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/45
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description <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>
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