title: Are there lymphatic vessels in the placenta?
abstract: The role of lymphatics in placentation has been scantily studied and the true existence of placental lymphatics is under debate. Numerous blood and lymphatic-lineage molecule markers are now available and they are expressed in human placental tissue. D2-40 expression at the placental stromal level seems to indicate that network-forming, podoplanin-expressing cells may act as a reticular-lymphatic-like conductive network. This exciting area at the intersection of perinatology and lymphology needs further investigation.
authors: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Genoa, I.R.C.C.S. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy. carlobellini@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bellini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Rutigliani
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Boccardo
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Campisi
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Bellini
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Bonioli
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Fulcheri
mesh_terms: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis; D010920:Placenta / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000737:chemistry; D010929:Placentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D000098853:Podoplanin
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D015415:Biomarkers; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; C117468:PDPN protein, human; D000098853:Podoplanin; C500987:monoclonal antibody D2-40