The extension of mammalian pregnancy required taming inflammation; independent evolution of extended placentation in the tammar wallaby
J. S. Dudley, M. B. Renfree, G. P. Wagner, O. W. Griffith
This paper shows that moderation of inflammation after embryo attachment allows extended placentation in mammals, with evidence from tammar wallabies.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2023Evolutionary Biology