3 Result(s)
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Chapter
Mammalian Placentation: A Tribute to E.C. Amoroso’s Contributions to Placenta Development
Establishment of viviparity in mammals evolved through not only the long-term retainment of the fetus within the maternal uterus but differentiation and expansion of cell layers to form functional membranes to...
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Chapter
Implantation and Placentation in Ruminants
In comparison to many other mammalian species, ruminant ungulates have a unique form of placentation. Ruminants initially display an epitheliochorial type of placentation; however, during the period of placent...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cytokines and Pregnancy Recognition
Maternal recognition of pregnancy results from signaling between the trophoblast of the conceptus (embryo and associated membranes) and the maternal system (1). These signals ensure maintenance of the structur...
