In the human placenta, there are placental villi, and the surface of the villi consists of syncytiotrophoblast, also called barrier cells, that serve as the main barrier against foreign substances.

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Writing in the journal, the scientists, from Hasselt University, in Belgium, led by Prof Tim Narwot, said: "Our results demonstrate that the human placental barrier is not impenetrable for particles.

OBJECTIVE: In vitro and animal experiments suggest that P-glycoprotein forms a functional barrier between maternal and fetal blood circulation in the placenta, thus protecting the fetus from ...