“In the last few years, there have been more hypotheses being developed that it’s a defect in the cytotrophoblast cell that sets the track for whether preeclampsia will develop or not,” said Fogarty.

The placental progenitor stem cell is the cytotrophoblast cell. These cells are responsible for the cellular growth of the placenta, and they have the ability to proliferate and differentiate ...

The inner cell mass gives rise to the fetus, while the surrounding trophectoderm transforms into the placenta. After implantation, the trophectoderm starts reshaping the endometrium. A layer of ...

The syncytiotrophoblast subsequently aggressively invades the endometrium, generating an intimate connection between the fetus and the mother, known as the placenta. Normally, the growth of ...