Expression patterns of Notch receptors and their ligands Jagged and Delta in human placenta

The Notch receptors and their ligands are expressed in human placental ST, CT, EC, SC and HC. The distribution pattern of Notch receptors and their ligands suggests their involvement in the process of placental vasculo- and angiogenesis via cell-cell communication between trophoblast, -stroma and endothelial cells.