Surface structure changes of pathological placenta tissue observed using scanning electron microscopy - a pilot study

• Authors: Rafał Bobiński , Anna Pielesz , Wioletta Waksmańska , Ewa Sarna , Izabela Ulman-Włodarz , Justyna Kania , Monika Mikulska , Agnieszka Turbiarz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Structural changes within the placenta are observed in the course of pathological pregnancy. The aim of the study was to perform initial assessment of morphological features of placenta. The analysis was conducted by Scanning Electron Microscopy. Samples of placenta of women who delivered neonates appropriate for gestational age were characterized by a homogenous surface texture with natural corrugation. The surface of IUGR placenta from the group of mothers with pregnancy induced hypertension was definitely heterogeneous - noticeable swelling of tissue surface was observed. Samples from LGA group also demonstrated a number of surface bulges and heterogeneities which were, nonetheless, characterized by a certain repeatability.

Keywords

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hypertension; pathological pregnancy; placenta

• Publisher: Polish Biochemical Society
• Journal: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 64
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 533-535

Dates

published

2017

received

2017-02-18

revised

2017-03-28

accepted

2017-03-28

(unknown)

2017-08-12

Contributors

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Rafał Bobiński

• Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Emergency Medicine, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland

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Anna Pielesz

• Faculty of Materials, Civil and Environmental, Engineering, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland

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Wioletta Waksmańska

• Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Emergency Medicine, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland

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Ewa Sarna

• Faculty of Materials, Civil and Environmental, Engineering, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland

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Izabela Ulman-Włodarz

• Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Emergency Medicine, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
• Department Gyneacology, Provincial Specialist Hospital, Tychy, Poland

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Justyna Kania

• Department Gyneacology, Provincial Specialist Hospital, Tychy, Poland

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Monika Mikulska

• Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Emergency Medicine, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland

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Agnieszka Turbiarz

• Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Emergency Medicine, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.18388/abp.2017_1528