The goal of this study was to conduct an in-depth analysis of the human placental transcriptome. RNA was extracted from 16 placental samples using TRIzol following the manufacturer’s protocol. All sam
Transport proteins in trophoblast cells/placenta protect fetus from maternal toxins by taking part in transplacental displacement of the xenobiotics (transfer to, removal from the cells). Environmenta
Smoking in pregnancy increases a woman's risk of preterm delivery resulting in serious health problems during the newborn period, chronic lifelong disabilities (such as cerebral palsy, mental retardat