Imaging Reveals Unexpected Contractions in the Human Placenta (IMAGE)

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Imaging Reveals Unexpected Contractions in the Human Placenta

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This figure shows the information on blood oxygen and speed of blood movement within the placenta for both a healthy pregnancy (top) and a preeclamptic pregnancy (bottom).

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Penny Gowland

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