Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5895918 | Placenta | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Despite an ever expanding literature in non-placental cells, studies of autophagy in the placenta are lagging. We review the regulation of autophagy, summarize available placental studies of autophagy, and highlight potential areas for future research. We believe that such studies will yield novel insights into how placentas protect the survival of the species by “self-eating”.
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Authors
I. Bildirici, M.S. Longtine, B. Chen, D.M. Nelson,