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Recent Advances in Research on the Human Placenta / edited by Jing Zheng.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zheng, Jing, Editor.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physiology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (440 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- IntechOpen 2012
- [Place of publication not identified] : IntechOpen, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book contains the total of 19 chapters, each of which is written by one or several experts in the corresponding field. The objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive and most updated overview of the human placenta, including current advances and future directions in the early detection, recognition, and management of placental abnormalities as well as the most common placental structure and functions, abnormalities, toxicology, infections, and pathologies. It also includes a highly controversial topic, therapeutic applications of the human placenta. A collection of articles presented by active investigators provides a clear update in the area of placental research for medical students, nurse practitioners, practicing clinicians, and biomedical researchers in the fields of obstetrics, pediatrics, family practice, genetics, and others who may be interested in human placentas.
- Notes:
- Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (InTech, viewed October 15, 2022).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 953-51-6864-9
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