Trophoblast 'pseudo-tumorigenesis': Significance and contributory factors
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Trophoblast cells of the human placenta proliferate, migrate, and invade the pregnant uterus and its vasculature in order to nourish the developing fetus, in a way that is imitated by malignant tumors. Many similarities exist between embryo implantation and the g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-03-01
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| Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
| Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/15 |