Microinjection of human placenta. I: Techniques.
An apparatus is described which has been used successfully to microinject the syncytiotrophoblast of chorionic villi, the mesenchymal core of chorionic villi, and cultured cells grown from first-trimester human trophoblast. It will accurately and repeatedly pulse picolitre quantities of injectate from the micropipette.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008845:Microinjections / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D010920:Placenta / Q000166:cytology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000166:cytology