Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A up-regulated by progesterone promotes adhesion and proliferation of trophoblastic cells.

In conclusion, PAPPA is up-regulated by progesterone, which promotes the adhesion and proliferation potential of trophoblastic cells.
PMID: 24817938 [PubMed - in process]

Source: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology - May 15, 2014 Category: Pathology Authors: Wang J, Liu S, Qin HM, Zhao Y, Wang XQ, Yan Q Tags: Int J Clin Exp Pathol Source Type: research