The fetomaternal interface in the placenta of three species of armadillos (Eutheria, Xenarthra, Dasypodidae)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Placental characters vary among Xenarthra, one of four supraordinal clades of Eutheria. Armadillos are known for villous, haemochorial placentas similar to humans. Only the nine-banded armadillo has been well studied so far.</p>...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-05-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/1/10/38 |