The evolutionary significance of placental interdigitation in mammalian reproduction: Contributions from comparative studies
(2012)
Journal Article
Capellini, I. (2012). The evolutionary significance of placental interdigitation in mammalian reproduction: Contributions from comparative studies. Placenta, 33(10), 763-768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2012.07.004
The placenta is fundamental to mammalian reproduction and is surprisingly diverse in gross morphology among species. Whether and how this diversity affects maternal investment and fetal growth is still poorly understood. Contrary to suggestions that... Read More about The evolutionary significance of placental interdigitation in mammalian reproduction: Contributions from comparative studies.