Aspects of placental morphogenesis and angiogenesis.
Placental morphology and vascularization are important stages in the evolution of pregnancies. Placental morphogenesis and angiogenesis processes are studied by two-dimensional, three-dimensional and Doppler ultrasound. Ultrasound methods provide important data on the physiology and pathophysiology of fetal-placental exchange. The macroscopic and microscopic study of the placenta brings valuable information on the possible structural changes and implicitly allows assessing fetal-placental circulation. The ultrasound and microscopic evaluation of the placenta are complementary means of examination for the assessment of fetal-maternal exchange. These methods of investigation can be applied in the context of a strict knowledge of placental morphogenesis and angiogenesis.
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Carmen Mihaela
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Department of Histology, Faculty of General Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. carmenmihu2004@yahoo.com
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D002824:Chorionic Villi / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000502:physiology; D009024:Morphogenesis; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D021041:Placental Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D010929:Placentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods