… One of the major functions of the human placenta is the capacity to synthesize important …
this placental endocrine function is crucial for gestational success. In fact, placental hormones …

… of isolated placental tissue has been important in the elucidation of placental function as well
… in vitro systems for study of endocrine functions of human placental tissue. For additional …

… The human placenta is characterized by the major invasion of the trophoblast, which comes
… and the specificity of its endocrine functions. Placental hormones are required for the …

… conclude that the human placenta is an endocrine organ. Since … That the fetus exerts a variety
of endocrine functions was … Jost and Picon8-l) and the concept of the human fetoplacental …

… To reduce this possible impact with normal endocrine function, the existence of circulating
binding … regulation of human pregnancy emphasizes the importance of the placenta. A correct …

… and estrogens in the human placenta. 2 That the placenta is an endocrine organ was first …
that is one of the great classics in reproductive endocrinology. In my thesis I went a step …

… This endocrine function is particularly evident in the human placenta, which produces protein
… Though we have discussed only human placental lactogen it should be remembered that …

… In vitro, nicotine has been demonstrated to reduce activity of the major transporter of the
microvillous membrane, sodium-dependent system A, in human placental slices, suggesting an …

… In conclusion, due to the unique developmental and endocrine features of the human placenta,
investigators must bear in mind the limitations of the experimental models they use. They …

… The human placenta has numerous developmental and endocrine particularities. Therefore
… After 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, the endocrine trophoblast bathing in maternal blood …