The Human Placenta

Author : Michael L. Power,Jay Schulkin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421408705

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The Evolution of the Human Placenta by Michael L. Power,Jay Schulkin Pdf

Power and Schulkin reveal the amazing evolution of the human placenta—and in so doing show how each of our lives began. As the active interface of the most biologically intimate connection between two living organisms, a mother and her fetus, the placenta is crucial to human evolution and survival. Michael L. Power and Jay Schulkin explore the more than 100 million years of evolution that led to the human placenta and, in so doing, they help unravel the mysteries of human life's first moments. Starting with some of the earliest events that have influenced the path of placental evolution in mammals and progressing to the specifics of the human placenta, this book examines modern gestation within an evolutionary framework. Human beings are a successful species and our numbers have increased dramatically since our earliest days on Earth. However, human fetal development is fraught with poor outcomes for both the mother and fetus that appear to be, if not unique, far more common in humans than in other mammals. High rates of early pregnancy loss, nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, preeclampsia and related maternal hypertension, and preterm birth are rare or absent in other mammals yet not unusual in humans. Power and Schulkin explain why this apparent contradiction exists and address such topics as how the placenta regulates and coordinates the metabolism, growth, and development of both mother and fetus, the placenta’s role in protecting a fetus from the mother’s immune system, and placental diseases. In the process, they reveal the vital importance of this organ—which is composed mostly of fetal cells—for us as individuals and as a species.

Author : Yuping Wang
Publisher : Biota Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781615047512

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Vascular Biology of the Placenta by Yuping Wang Pdf

The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall, thereby allowing nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply. Proper vascular development in the placenta is fundamental to ensuring a healthy fetus and successful pregnancy. This book provides an up-to-date summary and synthesis of knowledge regarding placental vascular biology and discusses the relevance of this vascular bed to the functions of the human placenta.

Author : Helen Kay,D. Michael Nelson,Yuping Wang
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781444393910

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The Placenta by Helen Kay,D. Michael Nelson,Yuping Wang Pdf

The Placenta: From Development to Disease examines research into placental function and its clinical implications to provide a springboard for improving clinical practice and enhancing medical research. Influential information is extracted from the compelling narrative by the use of 'take home' features including: Clinical Pearls – point to important issues in clinical practice Research Spotlights - highlight key insights into placental understanding Teaching Points – explain basic concepts for novice readers The Placenta: From Development to Disease is ideal for both experienced clinicians and researchers and those new to the field. Anyone who needs to understand the central importance of the placenta in the well being of their maternal and fetal patients should read this book.

Author : Rebecca N. Baergen,Graham J. Burton,Cynthia G. Kaplan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 933 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030847258

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Benirschke's Pathology of the Human Placenta by Rebecca N. Baergen,Graham J. Burton,Cynthia G. Kaplan Pdf

This book had its beginning in 1967 when Shirley G. Driscoll and Kurt Benirschke wrote in English the volume on placental pathology for the Henke-Lubarsch, the noted German Handbook of Pathology. There seemed to be a need for wider distribution of the text and it was reprinted by Springer Verlag, New York, essentially the only book available devoted just to the human placenta. Dr. Benirschke authored 5 subsequent editions in collaboration with Peter Kaufmann, Rebecca Baergen and Graham Burton in 1990 (2nd edition), 1995 (3rd edition), 2000 (4th edition), 2006 (5th edition) and 2012 (6th edition). In the early editions, the most important material was in a larger font than the extensive review of exceptions and the discussion in the literature. Since 1967, many other shorter placenta books have been published in English, French and German. None of these have included the breadth of discussion or the voluminous references which includes details of many historic articles, not readily available. Interest in the placenta has wildly expanded over the intervening 50+ years with the vast majority of Pathologists, Obstetricians and Pediatricians recognizing its value. In addition, there are now quite a few new journals, societies and meetings devoted to the placenta in both clinical and research areas. The interest extends into areas of study well beyond the realm of anatomic pathology. The 7th edition will, of necessity, differ from the prior editions which Dr. Benirschke wrote largely himself at first, and later with the help of the above noted co-authors. It will now be an international multi-authored book with nearly 40 contributors revising one or more chapters. The explosion of new information as necessitating some reordering of chapters and adding completely new chapters including Chapters 31 and 32, “Innovations in Placental Pathology” and “Imaging in Placental Pathology”. Dr. Burton’s section has been extensively edited, as well. The editors gave the new authors considerable latitude in how to write the new and/or edited chapters. Many of the revised chapters retain much of Dr. Benirschke’s anecdotal information as well as the voluminous references. Others are more modern in their approach. All contain substantial new references and current information. It is our hope that Benirschke’s Pathology of the Human Placenta will remain as a mainstay reference in placental pathology. It aims to help readers gain a broad understanding of how placental architecture is shaped during normal development, with a view to appreciating how this may be perturbed in complications of pregnancy.

Author : Kurt Benirschke,Peter Kaufmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 887 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781475741964

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Pathology of the Human Placenta by Kurt Benirschke,Peter Kaufmann Pdf

Completey reorganized - a practical, how-to guide to placental examination plus the most authoritative reference available on all aspects of the normal and abnormal placenta. New chapters have been added on: Normative Values and Tables, Microscopic Survey and Histopathological Approach to Villous Alterations. More extensive indexing help meet the daily demands of bothe novice and experienced placental pathologists.

Author : Ornella Parolini
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781498788175

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Placenta by Ornella Parolini Pdf

Long regarded as biological waste, the placenta is gaining momentum as a viable product for clinical use. Due to their unique properties, placental cells and derivatives show great promise in curing various diseases. Utilizing contributions from world-renowned experts, Placenta: The Tree of Life considers the therapeutic potential of these cells. I

Author : Jing Zheng
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535101949

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Recent Advances in Research on the Human Placenta by Jing Zheng Pdf

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.

Author : C. Redman,I. Sargent,P. Starkey
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993-01-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0632027215

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The Human Placenta by C. Redman,I. Sargent,P. Starkey Pdf

The placenta is fascinating and complex. Basically foreign to the maternal body, it can be thought of as an organ transplanted onto the mother's host tissue. As such it embodies all the principles of tissue acceptance and rejection. Many of the risks of pregnancy and labor have now been eliminated and the placenta is likely to be at the root of many of the dangers to the unborn child that remain. A breakdown of the relationship between the placenta and the maternal tissue may turn out to be the cause of the majority of early lost pregnancies.

Author : Kurt Benirschke MD,Professor Dr med Peter Kaufmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 967 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781475741995

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Pathology of the Human Placenta by Kurt Benirschke MD,Professor Dr med Peter Kaufmann Pdf

Pathology of the Human Placenta has become the gold standard in the field for pathologists and obstetrician-gynecologists. Completely up-to-date, this fifth edition continues to be the essential reference for professionals in the field and includes many revised features such as a more detailed index; 700 total illustrations (350 color illustrations); and updated tables.

Author : Asim K. Duttaroy,Sanjay Basak
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781482254297

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Human Placental Trophoblasts by Asim K. Duttaroy,Sanjay Basak Pdf

Human Placental Trophoblasts: Impact of Maternal Nutrition explores the vital roles of trophoblasts play in fetal growth and pregnancy, giving you new insight into the modulation of placental trophoblast functions by nutrients. It also reviews the role of fatty acids, folic acids, and specific vitamins in this aspect. The book highlights the critical role of nutrients on human placental development and its' in utero programming effects on the development of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and obesity in later life. The book begins with discussions of the central process of placentation and its regulation on size and growth of the fetus. It also covers the effects of key macronutrients on placental growth, metabolism, transport, and secretory function. The text details important vitamins and few micronutrients and their roles in the feto-placental growth and development. It includes information on the influence of maternal lifestyle and environmental factors on regulation of the growth, metabolism and gene expression in the feto-placental unit. A review of the genes linked to the process of placentation rounds out the coverage. An examination of a broad range of evidence in the areas of placental growth, function, and its impact on feto-placental outcome, the book presents new knowledge on nutrition and its relevance with early human development. This includes not only the effects of maternal nutrients on possible neonatal growth and development but also their regulation by maternal lifestyle associated factors. A fine blending of epidemiology, clinical nutrition, perinatal and neonatal medicine, and biochemistry and molecular biology areas of research activities, the book helps you to understand the impact of maternal nutrition on placentation and its relevance with pregnancy outcome and fetal programming of adult health and disease.

Author : Francis Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Placenta
ISBN : BSB:BSB10367538

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On the construction of the human placenta by Francis Adams Pdf

Author : Raymond W. Redline,Theonia K. Boyd,Drucilla J. Roberts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781316632536

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Placental and Gestational Pathology with Online Resource by Raymond W. Redline,Theonia K. Boyd,Drucilla J. Roberts Pdf

A guide to identifying disease processes in the placenta affecting pregnancy outcome, with current diagnostic criteria and clinical consequences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Embryology
ISBN : UIUC:30112006036765

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The Human Placenta by Anonim Pdf

Author : Graham J. Burton,David J. P. Barker,Ashley Moffett,Kent Thornburg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781139494229

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The Placenta and Human Developmental Programming by Graham J. Burton,David J. P. Barker,Ashley Moffett,Kent Thornburg Pdf

Developmental programming is a rapidly advancing discipline of great importance to basic scientists and health professionals alike. This text integrates, for the first time, contributions from world experts to explore the role of the placenta in developmental programming. The book considers the materno-fetal supply line, and how perturbations of placental development impact on its functional capacity. Chapters examine ways in which environmental, immunological and vascular insults regulate expression of conventional and imprinted genes, along with their impact on placental shape and size, transport, metabolism and endocrine function. Research in animal models is integrated with human clinical and epidemiological data, and questions for future research are identified. Transcripts of discussions between the authors allow readers to engage with controversial issues. Essential reading for researchers in placental biology and developmental programming, as well as specialists and trainees in the wider field of reproductive medicine.

Author : Robert Pijnenborg,Ivo Brosens,Roberto Romero
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781139488686

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Placental Bed Disorders by Robert Pijnenborg,Ivo Brosens,Roberto Romero Pdf

It is now recognized that defective placentation in the human is a cause of many pregnancy complications, such as spontaneous abortion, preterm labor and delivery, pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, fetal death and abruptio placenta. These clinical disorders can often have long-term consequences into adulthood, causing cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes for the newborn as well as an increased risk of premature death in the mother. This is the first book to be entirely focused on the placental bed, bringing together the results of basic and clinical research in cell biology, immunology, endocrinology, pathology, genetics and imaging to consolidate in a single, informative source for investigators and clinicians. Its core aim is to explore new approaches and improve current clinical practice. This is essential reading for clinicians in obstetric, cardiovascular and reproductive medicine.