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Restriction of placental vasculature in a non-human primate: A unique model to study placental plasticity.
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PMID:  22030304     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The limits of placental plasticity, i.e., the ability of the placenta to adapt and alter its growth trajectory in response to altered fetal requirements, are not known. We report fetal and placental hemodynamic adaptations in a novel non-human primate model in which the fetal inter-placental bridging vessels were surgically ligated. Doppler ultrasound studies showed that the rhesus placenta compensates for an approximate 40% reduction in functional capacity by increased growth and maintenance of umbilical volume blood flow. This unique experimental animal model has applications for mechanistic studies of placental plasticity and the impact on fetal development.
Authors:
V H J Roberts; J P Räsänen; M J Novy; A Frias; S Louey; T K Morgan; K L Thornburg; E R Spindel; P L Grigsby
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-10-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Placenta     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1532-3102     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006349     Medline TA:  Placenta     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Reproductive & Developmental Sciences, Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), Oregon Health & Science University, 505 NW 185th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97006, USA.
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