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LYMPHSPIRATION: ARE THERE LYMPHATIC VESSELS IN THE PLACENTA?

Authors
  • C Bellini
  • M Rutigliani
  • F Boccardo
  • C Campisi
  • T Bellini
  • E Bonioli
  • E Fulcheri

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.

Keywords: placenta, lymphatics, immunohistochemistry, D2-40 podoplanin

How to Cite:

Bellini, C., Rutigliani, M., Boccardo, F., Campisi, C., Bellini, T., Bonioli, E. & Fulcheri, E., (2012) “LYMPHSPIRATION: ARE THERE LYMPHATIC VESSELS IN THE PLACENTA?”, Lymphology 45(1), 34-36.

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Published on
17 Aug 2012
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