Placental insufficiency causes fetal growth restriction in mice lacking Delta-like homologue 1
Maria Lillina Vignola, Ruben Esse, Valeria Scagliotti, Chiara Servadei, D Versari I Kardasz, Eugenia Marinelli, Claire L. Dent, Marika Charalambous
This study shows that Dlk1 is critical for placental function in mice, affecting nutrient exchange and hormone production, leading to fetal growth restriction when impaired.
bioRxiv · Dec 18, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology