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A comparison of placental development and endocrine functions between the human and mouse model

Malassine, A., Frendo, J.- L., Evain-Brion, D.·2003·Human Reproduction Update

Abstract

The placenta plays a key role in pregnancy, mediating exchanges between mother and fetus and maternal tolerance of fetopaternal antigens. In some species, it also produces hormones that ensure the maintenance of gestation and fetal well-being. This unique organ also has considerable potential for use as a model for various aspects of biology. Indeed, the use of transgenic mouse models has greatly improved our understanding of the genetic control of placental development in this species and has opened up new fields of investigation in developmental biology. Analogous cell types have been identified among human and murine trophoblasts: proliferative trophoblastic cells, invasive trophoblastic cells and cells differentiating into syncytium, but human and mouse placentas differ in both morphogenesis and endocrine function. Herein, the similarities and differences between the human and mouse models are reviewed, with a view to encouraging caution in the extrapolation of results from one model to the other.

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  • Unlike the human, the murine syncytiotrophoblast has no endocrine function.

    “Unlike the human, the murine syncytiotrophoblast has no endocrine function (355).”

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  1. Kunath, T., Strumpf, D., Rossant, J. and Tanaka, S. (2001) Trophoblast Stem cells in Stem Cell Biology. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, pp. 267±287.
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Authors
Malassine, A., Frendo, J. L., & Evain-Brion, D.
Affiliations
Inserm (FR)
Venue
Human Reproduction Update
Published
2003-11-01
Volume
9
Issue
6
Pages
531-539
ISSN
  • 1355-4786 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2369
OpenAlex
W2117792063
Cited by
476
References
110
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Human Reproduction Update (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Biology and Fertility
Keywords
placental development, placental endocrine function, transgenic mouse model, trophoblast differentiation, syncytiotrophoblast, invasive trophoblast, placental morphogenesis, gestational hormones, model extrapolation
MeSH terms
Animals, Endocrine Glands, Female, Humans, Placentation, Pregnancy, Trophoblasts, Mice

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