Circulating trophoblast in maternal blood

Prenat Diagn. 2003 Feb;23(2):111-6. doi: 10.1002/pd.539.

Abstract

This review describes the status of circulating trophoblast, but is considered in the perspective that only a specific subset of trophoblast cells circulates in the maternal blood. The consequences for isolation, identification and clinical potential are described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maternal-Fetal Exchange
  • Pregnancy / blood*
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods*
  • Trophoblasts / cytology*
  • Trophoblasts / physiology