[Placental transfer of drugs].
As the sole interface between the mother and fetus, the placenta is essential for normal fetal development, ensuring the transfer of nutrients and metabolic waste products. The authors examine the barrier function of the placenta, together with the diferent mechanisms of drug transport and the experimental models used to investigate them.
Elefant
Elisabeth
E
Centre de Référence sur les Agents Tératogènes, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, 26 avenue du Dr Arnold Netter, 75571 Paris Cedex 12. elisabeth.elefant@trs.ap-hp.fr
Beghin
Delphine
D
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy