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The evolution of the human placenta [electronic resource] / Michael L. Power and Jay Schulkin.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: UPCC book collections on Project MUSEPublication details: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012. 2015)Description: 1 online resource (280 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781421408705
  • 1421408708
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 618.8 23
LOC classification:
  • RG591 .P69 2012
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction. The evolutionary biology of placenta -- History of placental investigations -- The challenges of live birth -- Comparative mammalian placentation -- The evolution of human placenta -- Sex -- Genes, genetic regulation and retroviruses from the past -- Placenta as a regulatory organ -- Modern gestational diseases -- Summary and conclusions.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. The evolutionary biology of placenta -- History of placental investigations -- The challenges of live birth -- Comparative mammalian placentation -- The evolution of human placenta -- Sex -- Genes, genetic regulation and retroviruses from the past -- Placenta as a regulatory organ -- Modern gestational diseases -- Summary and conclusions.

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