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Review: Sexual dimorphism in the formation, function and adaptation of the placenta

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Exposure of the embryo or fetus to perturbations in utero can result in intrauterine growth restriction, a primary risk factor for the development of adult disease. However, despite similar exposures, males and females often have altered disease susceptibility or progression from different stages of life. Fetal growth is largely mediated by the placenta, which, like the fetus is genetically XX or XY. The placenta and its associated trophoblast lineages originate from the trophectoderm (TE) of...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
Physiology Anatomy and Genetics
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Author
University of Queensland More from this funder
Australian Postgraduate Awards More from this funder
Australian National Health and Medical Research Council More from this funder
Publisher:
Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
Placenta Journal website
Volume:
54
Pages:
10-16
Publication date:
2016-12-01
Acceptance date:
2016-12-05
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EISSN:
1532-3102
ISSN:
0143-4004
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pubs:822638
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uuid:62fb0a79-35d4-49c4-82a8-084f89fbd13c
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pubs:822638
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822638
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2018-03-21

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