Trophoblastic invasion of human decidua from 8 to 18 weeks of pregnancy
R Pijnenborg, G Dixon, WB Robertson, I Brosens - Placenta, 1980 - Elsevier
Trophoblastic invasion of the human decidua has been studied in 48 intact uteri with
pregnancies ranging from 8 to 18 weeks after the last menstrual period. Some
cytotrophoblast invades the distal segments of the spiral arteries to become endovascular
while the rest diffusely infiltrates the decidua as an interstitial invader. The interstitial
cytotrophoblast reaches the myometrium and gives rise to the characteristic placental bed
giant cells. As the placental site enlarges the lateral spiral arteries come to lie obliquely; new …
pregnancies ranging from 8 to 18 weeks after the last menstrual period. Some
cytotrophoblast invades the distal segments of the spiral arteries to become endovascular
while the rest diffusely infiltrates the decidua as an interstitial invader. The interstitial
cytotrophoblast reaches the myometrium and gives rise to the characteristic placental bed
giant cells. As the placental site enlarges the lateral spiral arteries come to lie obliquely; new …