Biology and Pathology of Trophoblast

Klappentext An in-depth 2006 account of trophoblast: the tissue derived from the fertilised egg that nourishes and protects the developing foetus. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 2006! this book provides an in-depth account of trophoblast: the tissue derived from the fertilised egg that nourishes and protects the developing fetus. Disorders of trophoblast during development manifest themselves in several clinical conditions during pregnancy! including gestational trophoblastic disease and pre-eclampsia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Charlie Loke; Chair's introduction Anne McLaren; 1. Trophoblast cell fate specification: discussion James Cross; 2. Stem cells: pluripotency and extraembryonic differentiation in the mouse Tilo Kunath; 3. Epigenetic regulation of trophoblast development P. Hajkova, S. E. Erhardt and M. A. Surani; 4. Regulation of X chromosome inactivation in relation to lineage allocation in early mouse embryogenesis Neil Brockdorff; 5. Gestational Trophoblastic disease R. A. Fisher and N. J. Sebire; 6. Trophoblast and the first trimester environment Graham J. Burton, Eric Jauniaux; 7. Implantation is a sticky situation Olga Genbacev, Akraporn Prakobphol, Russell A. Foulk and Susan J. Fisher; 8. Trophoblast regulation of maternal endocrine function and behaviour E. B. Keverne; 9. Molecular signalling in embryo-uterine interactions during implantation S. K. Dey and Susanne Tranguch; 10.Trophoblast and pre-eclampsia C. W. G. Redman, I. L. Sargent and E. A. Linton; 11. Trophoblast and uterine mucosal leukocytes Ashley Moffett; 12. Immunology of trophoblast: a reappraisal Charlie Loke.

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• Authors: Ashley (University of Cambridge) Loke Moffett, MOFFETT ASHLEY UNIVERSITY OF CAM
• Assisted by: Charlie Loke (Editor), Loke Charlie (Editor), Anne McLaren (Editor), McLaren Anne (Editor), Ashley Moffett (Editor), Moffett Ashley (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.08.2011
• EAN: 9781107403154
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40315-4
• No. of pages: 294
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Reproductive Medicine, Materno-fetal medicine, Materno-foetal medicine / perinatology