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. 1975 Apr;51(594):221–226. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.51.594.221

Monitoring the fetoplacental unit—the placenta

T Chard
PMCID: PMC2495935  PMID: 1197151

Abstract

The non-steroidal tests available to determine the well-being of the fetoplacental unit are reviewed. The author's experience with measurements of human placental lactogen (HPL) is described in detail since this measurement has provided a great deal of new and useful information.

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