Absent diastolic velocity and reversed diastolic velocity have been observed in the umbilical
artery of growth-retarded human fetuses by means of Doppler ultrasonography. Because …

Objective Our purpose was to investigate the three-dimensional architecture of placental villi
from normal and growth-restricted fetuses and relate findings to umbilical artery blood flow …

… Indeed, mRNA analysis has also confirmed IL-6 receptor expression in IBC cells [73, Morrow
unpublished observations], and IL-6/STAT3 signaling has been proposed to underpin the …

Objectives: The feasibility of providing prolonged and controlled release of the experimental
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor TMC120 from a silicone vaginal ring in …

TMC 120 (Dapivirine) is a potent non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is
presently being developed as a vaginal HIV microbicide. To date, most vaginal microbicides …

Maternal and fetal effects of smoking one cigarette were assessed in 15 healthy women at
36 to 41 weeks' gestation with no obstetric complications. It was found that smoking was …

Drugs that target the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) have recently come into focus for
their potential utility as cancer treatments. The use of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) …

This investigation describes the formulation and characterization of rheologically structured
vehicles (RSVs) designed for improved drug delivery to the vagina. Interactive, …

An attempt was made to identify all the cases of abdominal wall defects occurring in the West
of Scotland over a 7‐year period to determine the current incidence, prenatal diagnosis, …

Placental vascular resistance was increased by embolization or by arterial vasoconstriction
with angiotensin II and the effect on the flow and velocity waveforms in the umbilical artery …