European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 31-36 , March 2008

Phenytoin but not valproate directly affected in vitro trophoblast differentiation

  • Siobhan M. Quenby

      Affiliations

    • School of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool L8 7SS, UK. Tel.: +44 151 706 4100; fax: +44 151 702 4024.
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  • Sheba Anin

      Affiliations

    • School of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK
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  • Michelle D. Bates

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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  • David Chadwick

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK
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  • Gill S. Vince

      Affiliations

    • School of Infection and Host Defence, 3.048, Duncan Building, Daulby Street, University of Liverpool, UK
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  • James P. Neilson

      Affiliations

    • School of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK

Received 9 August 2006 ,Revised 5 March 2007 ,Accepted 16 April 2007.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00218-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.04.009

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 31-36 , March 2008

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