Although he identified abnormalities in many organs, it was in the examination of the lungs that he observed something “very peculiar:” large, multinuclear cells similar to those found in the placenta ...

Beside the maternal uteroplacental circulation, the fetal blood circulates in the small blood vessels, including fetal capillaries, through the placenta, where the maternal and fetal blood ...

We have previously shown fetal sex-specific effects on maternal physiology and placental function in ... with adaptive changes in the fetal circulation and placentally derived factors implicated ...

An injection of anti-Rh antibodies (widely known by the trade name RhoGAM) given to the mother soon after birth neutralizes any fetal blood cells in their circulation before their immune system ...

Placental growth hormone (PGH ... It is only found in the maternal, but not fetal circulation. Its maternal levels rise profoundly between weeks 20 and 30 of gestation, thus progressively ...

After a first-trimester loss Mini RhIG After a first-trimester termination Mini RhIG Suspected abruption placenta Dose dependent upon no. of fetal RBCs in maternal circulation as determined by the ...

A new study reveals that maternal inflammation during pregnancy can permanently alter fetal brain development, leading to ...

A new study reveals that maternal inflammation eliminates vital immune cells in the fetal brain, disrupting development and increasing lifelong cognitive risk. Learn how naturopathic strategies can ...

Mariona Bustamante, a molecular epidemiologist at Barcelona Institute for Global Health, and her colleagues found that when pregnant women smoke, the habit impacts the placenta with consequences ...