growth/size/body
• significantly smaller than controls after birth
• attain normal body weight by maturity
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• embryo size normal at E13.5
• retardation seen at E16.5 and becomes more severe at E18.5
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embryo
• laminated trophoblast cells are missing adjacent to fetal capillaries
• functional deficiency in the fetal components of placenta
• fetal blood vessels are abnormally branched and irregular in diameter
• fetal blood vessels become dilated late in gestation and endothelial cells are separated from trophoblast
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• larger and heavier placentas than in controls at E13.5
• placental weight difference relative to controls greater at E14.5 than E18.5
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• extensive trophoblast aggregates in the future labyrinthine layer at E11.5
• disrupted demarcation between spongiotrophoblast and labyrinthine layer at E14.5 with spongiotrophoblast wedges deeply imbedded in the labyrinthine layer
• laminated trophoblast cells missing
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• disrupted demarcation between spongiotrophoblast and labyrinthine layer at E14.5 with spongiotrophoblast wedges deeply imbedded in the labyrinthine layer
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• excessive numbers of glycogen cells
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• inner syncytiotrophoblast is abnormal having an accumulation of smooth vacuoles
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• edematous at E13.5
• basal layer of placenta larger than controls with fluid filled cysts
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cardiovascular system
• laminated trophoblast cells are missing adjacent to fetal capillaries
• functional deficiency in the fetal components of placenta
• fetal blood vessels are abnormally branched and irregular in diameter
• fetal blood vessels become dilated late in gestation and endothelial cells are separated from trophoblast
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