Absence of lymphatic vessels in term placenta

There has been debate about the existence of lymphatic vessels in placenta. Lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC) markers such as LYVE-1 and podoplanin/D2 –40 have been found, although PROX1 has not been detected. T...

Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - June 29, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: J ürgen Becker, Gilles E. Tchagou Tchangou, Sonja Schmidt, Christina Zelent, Fritz Kahl and Jörg Wilting Tags: Research article Source Type: research