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Determine the molecular mechanisms placental macrophages use to protect the placenta from cytomegalovirus infection
Investigating placental energy metabolism in complex pregnancies using a novel experimental approach
Metabolic determinants of early placental development
Obesity During Pregnancy: Adverse Effects on Maternal and Offspring Cardiovascular Function
Regulation of placental development by endothelial cell-derived signals
The impact of DNA methylation on gene regulation in placental development
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Kathy Niakin
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