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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Main Authors: Rezende Lorenna C, Barbeito Claudio G, Favaron Phelipe O, Mess Andrea, Miglino Maria A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/1/10/38