Spatial Activation of Autophagy in Human Placenta-Related Tissue During Labor: A Possible Mechanism for Labor Onset.
Jing ShangZhijian WangYingying HuangYuyu WuJin JinPublished in: American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) (2024)
Autophagy can occur in the placenta and fetal membranes and its activity is higher at the onset of labor, suggesting a role in labor.