Absence of lymphatic vessels in term placenta.

Jürgen BeckerGilles E Tchagou TchangouSonja SchmidtChristina ZelentFritz KahlJoerg Wilting

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)

Our studies clearly show absence of lymphatics in term placenta. We also show that the functional area of the mother's endometrium is not penetrated by lymphatics in term pregnancy.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
gestational age
preterm birth
lymph node
pregnancy outcomes