Cells of the placenta were found to prevent viruses from crossing from a mother to her growing baby, say researchers. Their findings, published in the early online version of the iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i, shed new light on the workings of the placenta and could point to new approaches to combat viral infections during pregnancy. It is imperative that the fetus be protected from infections of its mother in order to develop properly, ...Monday, 1 July 2013
Placental Cells Prevent Viral Infections in Fetuses
Cells of the placenta were found to prevent viruses from crossing from a mother to her growing baby, say researchers. Their findings, published in the early online version of the iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i, shed new light on the workings of the placenta and could point to new approaches to combat viral infections during pregnancy. It is imperative that the fetus be protected from infections of its mother in order to develop properly, ...
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