Platelet sequestration and consumption in the placental intervillous space contribute to lower platelet counts during pregnancy

Am J Hematol. 2019 Jan;94(1):E8-E11. doi: 10.1002/ajh.25321. Epub 2018 Nov 9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Blood Cell Count
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Blood Specimen Collection / methods
  • Capillaries / physiology
  • Chorionic Villi / ultrastructure
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Humans
  • Placenta / blood supply
  • Placenta / physiology*
  • Platelet Count*
  • Pregnancy / blood*

Substances

  • Hemoglobins