Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

What is placenta accreta? It's a rare condition that affects around 0.2% of pregnancies. Normally, your placenta forms an attachment to the uterine lining, called the endometrium. But if you have ...

Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing fetus and forms a strong barrier against microbes and chemicals that could harm the fetus, has not been clear.

INTRODUCTION: To identify changes in interleukin (IL)-6 levels and its pathway (Jak/stat3) in the human placenta during preterm and term labor, placental tissues were collected from primiparous ...

One of the paradoxes of human development lies in its temporary dependence on an extracorporeal organ, the placenta. The placenta is this complex entity that interfaces with the mother, assuming a ...

Studying the metabolic perturbations of the placenta in preeclampsia, and how it is affected by disease characteristics, may give insight into which pathological processes are specific for these ...

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology has combined with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, to form the new Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry. Find out more ...