Fetal sex influences molecular regulation of human placental vascular development across gestation
Madalena Corado, Luana Ferreira Afonso, Sofia P. Agostinho, Irina Sousa Moreira, Nícia Rosário‐Ferreira, Vanessa Coelho‐Santos
The paper identifies sex-dependent differences in placental vascular development, showing increased angiogenic activity in male placentas early in gestation and reduced sex differences at term.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology