Toxicological Pathology in the Rat Placenta
The placenta grows rapidly for a short period with high blood flow during pregnancy and has multifaceted functions, such as its barrier function, nutritional transport, drug metabolizing activity and endocrine action. Consequently, the placenta is a highly susceptible...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3234607/ |