Q&A: How do infections get past the placenta's defenses?

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For nine months, the placenta is the primary support system of the fetus, providing both nourishment and protection. Within hours of birth, it is usually discarded as medical waste. But this organ carries clues to the child's future health and additional pregnancies for the mother, according to Indira Mysorekar, new vice dean for research, basic science and graduate studies for Penn State College…

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