Folding of the syncytiotrophoblast basal plasma membrane increases the surface area available for exchange in human placenta.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2021.11.002
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The placental syncytiotrophoblast is the primary barrier between the mother and the fetus. To cross the placenta, nutrients and wastes must be transported across the apical microvillous and basal plasma membranes. While the syncytiotrophoblast… read more here.
Keywords: basal membrane; surface area; basal; syncytiotrophoblast basal ... See more keywords