Regulation of trophoblast beta1-integrin expression by contact with endothelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In human and non-human primates, migratory trophoblasts penetrate the uterine epithelium, invade uterine matrix, and enter the uterine vasculature. Invasive trophoblasts show increased expression of β1 integrin. Since trophoblast mig...

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Main Authors: Thirkill Twanda L, Hendren Sonia R, Soghomonians Arlen, Mariano Natalie F, Barakat Abdul I, Douglas Gordon C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-06-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
Online Access:http://www.biosignaling.com/content/2/1/4