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Arteriogenesis
Investigators at University of Zurich, Institute of Veterinary Physiology publish new data on arteriogenesis
July 2nd, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Abortion in mice with excessive erythrocytosis is due to impaired arteriogenesis of the uterine arcade,' have been published. According to recent research published in the journal Biology of Reproduction, "We postulate that repeated pregnancy loss, intrauterine growth restriction, and preeclampsia are caused by impaired elevation of uterine blood flow due to disturbed arteriogenesis of the uterine arcade. This hypothesis is based on the observation that pregnant human erythropoietin-overexpressing (plasma levels elevated 12-fold) mice (termed tg6 mice) suffering from excessive erythrocytosis generally abort at midgestation unless their...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-07-02)
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