The Placenta: From Development to Disease examines research
into placental function and its clinical implications to provide a
springboard for improving clinical practice and enhancing medical
research. Influential information is extracted from the compelling
narrative by the use of ‘take home’ features including:
* Clinical Pearls – point to important issues in clinical
practice
* Research Spotlights – highlight key insights into placental
understanding
* Teaching Points – explain basic concepts for novice
readers
The Placenta: From Development to Disease is ideal for
both experienced clinicians and researchers and those new to the
field. Anyone who needs to understand the central importance of the
placenta in the well being of their maternal and fetal patients
should read this book.
Sobre el autor
Helen Kay, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
D. Michael Nelson, MD, Ph D, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, MO, USA
Yuping Wang, MD, Ph D, Departments of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, and Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Louisiana
State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport,
Shreveport, LA, USA