Differential expression and regional distribution of aquaporins in amnion of normal and gestational diabetic pregnancies

The region of the amnion overlying the placenta plays an active role in fluid exchange between amniotic fluid and fetal blood perfusing the surface of the placenta, whereas little transfer occurs across the reflected amnion that contacts the membranous chorion. Because aquaporins (AQPs) facilitate r...

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Main Authors: Bednar, Amy D, Beardall, Michael K, Brace, Robert A, Cheung, Cecilia Y
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4393155/