Book description
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.
Helen Kay, MD, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
D. Michael Nelson, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, MO, USA
Yuping Wang, MD, PhD, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
and Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Louisiana State
University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, Shreveport, LA,
USA
