HLA-G is expressed on fetal derived placental cells.

Bisphosphoglycerate mutase (BPGM) is an enzyme unique to erythrocytes and placental cells.

Because the main function of bisphosphoglycerate mutase is the synthesis of 2,3-BPG, this enzyme is found only in erythrocytes and placental cells.

Pluristem Therapeutics- engaged in the development of human placental adherent stromal cells for commercial use in disease treatment.

Maternal antibodies (MatAb) are passed through the placenta to the fetus by an FcRn receptor on placental cells.

If further tests should prove that the placental cells are a satisfactory substitute for embryonic stem cells, the company's finding could influence the political debate.

The Chinese have used the plant extract for centuries to induce abortions because the protein kills certain placental cells that resemble the macrophage cells of the immune system.

For example, Roundup contains adjuvants which, even in low concentrations, were found to kill human embryonic, placental, and umbilical cells in vitro.

It is not clear whether these tetraploid cells simply tend to arise during in vitro cell culture or whether they are also present in placental cells in vivo.

Cells from the mother can be mixed with the placental cells obtained from the CVS procedure.