Oxidative Stress in Placenta: Health and Diseases
During pregnancy, development of the placenta is interrelated with the oxygen concentration. Embryo development takes place in a low oxygen environment until the beginning of the second trimester when large amounts of oxygen are conveyed to meet the growth requirements. High metabolism and oxidative...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/293271 |