The Placenta - From Development to Disease
ISBN: 9781444393927
Platform/Publisher: WOL / Wiley-Blackwell
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Unlimited; Download: Unlimited
Subjects: Medicine; Obstetrics & Gynecology;

The Placenta: From Development to Disease examines research into placental function and its clinical implications to provide a springboard for improving clinical practice and enhancing medical research. Influential information is extracted from the compelling narrative by the use of 'take home' features including: Clinical Pearls - point to important issues in clinical practice Research Spotlights - highlight key insights into placental understanding Teaching Points - explain basic concepts for novice readers

The Placenta: From Development to Disease is ideal for both experienced clinicians and researchers and those new to the field. Anyone who needs to understand the central importance of the placenta in the well being of their maternal and fetal patients should read this book.


Helen Kay, MD , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

D. Michael Nelson, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, MO, USA

Yuping Wang, MD, PhD, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Molecular and Cellular Physiology , Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport , Shreveport, LA, USA

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