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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Megan A. Dickson, Nichole Peterson, Karalyn E. McRae, Jessica Pudwell, Chandrakant Tayade, Graeme N. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Carbon monoxide
Murine pregnancy
Implantation site
Angiogenesis
Preeclampsia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-020-00594-z

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