Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3442240 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Exposure to elevated levels of erythropoietin has an inhibitory effect on contractile responses in human placental chorionic plate arteries. We speculate that this may improve fetoplacental perfusion in hypoxic fetuses with elevated erythropoietin production.
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Authors
Venu MD, PhD, Maria BSc, Monica MD, PhD, Nicholas M. MBBS, PhD,