Trophoblast specialisations during pregnancy in the tammar wallaby, Macropus eugenii : A morphological and lectin histochemical study

Abstract Introduction The tammar wallaby has a short gestation (26.5 days) and vascular modifications to expedite transport during that brief pregnancy. Here we examine trophoblast structural attributes that would facilitate materno-fetal exchange. Materials and methods Four specimens of Macropus eu...

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Published in:	Placenta (Eastbourne) Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 467 - 475
Main Authors:	Jones, C.J.P, Skepper, J.N, Renfree, M.B, Aplin, J.D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-07-2014 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Cell Differentiation Embryology: invertebrates and vertebrates. Teratology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Giant Cells - cytology Giant Cells - metabolism Histocytochemistry Internal Medicine Lectins Lectins - metabolism Macropodidae - anatomy & histology Macropodidae - metabolism Marsupial Maternal-Fetal Exchange Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Obstetrics and Gynecology Placentation Pregnancy Pregnancy, Animal - metabolism Trophoblast Trophoblasts - cytology Trophoblasts - metabolism Ultrastructure Uterus - anatomy & histology Uterus - metabolism Wallaby Lectins Trophoblast Marsupial Ultrastructure Wallaby Pregnancy Trophoblaste Lectin Vertebrata Macropus eugenii Mammalia Fetal membrane Marsupialia Histochemistry
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