The Decidua

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Document abstract : « Prolactin in the decidua; Conclusion; Bibliography. THE DECIDUA This tissue is the specialized, highly modified endometrium of pregnancy. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Structure. Decidual reaction. Blood supply. Histology. Aging od the decidua. Prolactin in the decidua. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Embryonic and Placental Development

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Document abstract : « Soon after blastocyst adherence to the endometrial epithelium, the cytotrophoblasts proliferate rapidly and begin to invade the surrounding decidua. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Early blastocysts . Embryonic development after implantation . Cytotrophoblast invasion of decidual vessels . Germ layers . Bibliography....»

Physiology of Pregnancy

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Document abstract : «PHYSIOLOGY OF PREGNANCY The Endometrium and Decidua: Menstruation and Pregnancy Endometrium/decidua is the anatomical site of blastocyst apposition ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Maternal tissues of the fetal-maternal communication system. The cardinal function of the uterus . Overview of endometrial function . The accommodation of pregnancy as the cardinal function of the endometrium/decidua. Specialized functions of the...»

Immunological Acceptance of the Conceptus

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Document abstract : « ancillary factor. In a third explanation, the uterus (decidua) is proposed as an immunologically privileged tissue site. Clearly ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Current status of research . Immunocompetency of the trophoblasts. Trophoblast hla class i expression. HLA-I gene expression. Uterine large granular lymphocytes (LGLs)1. HLA-G expression in human trophoblasts. HLA expression in the...»

Organization of Placenta

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Document abstract : « at the tips of the villi produces the trophoblastic cell columns, which are not invaded by fetal mesenchyme but are anchored to the decidua at the basal plate. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Trophoblast ultrastructure . Chorionic villi . Placental cotyledons . Breaks in the placental 'barrier'. Placental size and weight . The placenta at term . Placental aging . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Fetal Tissues of the Fetal-Maternal Communication System

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Document abstract : « the mother and fetus through the anatomical and biochemical juxtaposition of (extraembryonic) chorion laeve and (maternal uterine) decidua parietalis tissue. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Early human development . Fertilization of the ovum and cleavage of the zygote . The early human zygote. Implantation . Biology of the trophoblast . Differentiation. Formation of the syncytium. Concl...»

The Amnion

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Document abstract : « small area of the fetal membranes immediately over the cervical os, this is the only site at which the reflected chorion laeve is not contiguous with decidua. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Structure . Development . Amnion cell histogenesis . Amnion epithelial cells. Amnion mesenchymal cells. Anatomy . Tensile strength . Interstitial collagens. Collagen synthesis in amnion. Metabolic functions. Vasoactive...»

Clinical Aspects of Menstruation

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Document abstract : « monkey. Contrib Embryol 28:219, 1940 Lockwood CJ, Krikun G. Schatz F: The decidua regulates hemostasis in human endometrium. Semin ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Menarche and puberty. Interval between menses. Duration of menstrual bleeding. Menstrual blood. Tissue factor and menstrual blood clotting. Fibrinolysis of menstrual blood clots. Blood loss with menses. Cocnlusion. B...»

Blood Circulation in the Mature Placenta

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Document abstract : « After the 30th week, a prominent venous plexus separates the decidua basalis from the myometrium, thus participating in providing a plane of cleavage for ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Fetal circulation . Maternal circulation . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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