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What gives rise to the placenta in the human blastocyst?
What gives rise to the placenta in the human blastocyst?
- The inner cell mass
- The decidua
- The corpus luteum
- The external layer (trophectoderm) (correct)
What term is used to describe the cellular modifications and vascular alterations in the endometrial stromal cells?
What term is used to describe the cellular modifications and vascular alterations in the endometrial stromal cells?
- Implantation
- Decidual reaction (correct)
- Trophoblast invasion
- Blastocyst formation
What initiates implantation in the early stages of pregnancy?
What initiates implantation in the early stages of pregnancy?
- Decidualization
- Blastocyst formation
- Trophoblast invasion (correct)
- Progesterone production
What is responsible for inducing endometrial stromal cells to undergo cellular modifications and vascular alterations?
What is responsible for inducing endometrial stromal cells to undergo cellular modifications and vascular alterations?
What forms the base of the placental bed in early pregnancy?
What forms the base of the placental bed in early pregnancy?
Which immune cells make up approximately 70% of decidual leukocytes during early pregnancy?
Which immune cells make up approximately 70% of decidual leukocytes during early pregnancy?
What is the term used to describe the immunological response to the presence of antigens of maternal and paternal origin in the fetus?
What is the term used to describe the immunological response to the presence of antigens of maternal and paternal origin in the fetus?
What is the main immunological regulation involved in maintaining pregnancy?
What is the main immunological regulation involved in maintaining pregnancy?
What is the term for recurrent spontaneous abortion defined as three or more consecutive spontaneous miscarriages before the 20th week of pregnancy?
What is the term for recurrent spontaneous abortion defined as three or more consecutive spontaneous miscarriages before the 20th week of pregnancy?
What type of antibodies capable of specifically inhibiting maternal autologous immune responses have been demonstrated in normal pregnant women?
What type of antibodies capable of specifically inhibiting maternal autologous immune responses have been demonstrated in normal pregnant women?
