Abstract
The role of lymphatics in placentation has been scantily studied and the true existence of placental lymphatics is under debate. Numerous blood and lymphatic-lineage molecule markers are now available and they are expressed in human placental tissue. D2-40 expression at the placental stromal level seems to indicate that network-forming, podoplanin-expressing cells may act as a reticular-lymphatic-like conductive network. This exciting area at the intersection of perinatology and lymphology needs further investigation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 34-36 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Lymphology |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2012 |
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Keywords
- Immunohistochemistry, D2-40 podoplanin
- Lymphatics
- Placenta
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Hematology
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Bellini, C., Rutigliani, M., Boccardo, F., Campisi, C., Bellini, T., Bonioli, E., & Fulcheri, E. (2012). Are there lymphatic vessels in the placenta? Lymphology, 45(1), 34-36.