Mapping of cells in the early human placenta may shed light on problem pregnancies

(Rockefeller University) Scientists have made the first comprehensive inventory of cells present in the human placenta of the first trimester, a stage when many pregnancy complications are thought to arise. The findings could give new fuel for research on conditions such as preeclampsia and pre-term birth.

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