Physiology and Pathophysiology of Steroid Biosynthesis, Transport and Metabolism in the Human Placenta

Waranya Chatuphonprasert1,2, Kanokwan Jarukamjorn3, Isabella Ellinger2
1Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
2Pathophysiology of the Placenta, Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research, Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
3Research Group for Pharmaceutical Activities of Natural Products using Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (PANPB), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

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