Fig. 5.
Representative photomicrographs of Tie-2 (A, B, C) and VEGF (D, E, F) immunocytochemistry in baboon placenta on days 60 (A and D) and 170 (B and E) of gestation. Immunocytochemical localization of Ang-1 and von Willebrand Factor is shown in inserts of panels A and B, respectively. Omission of primary Tie-2 (C) and VEGF (F) antibodies. S, syncytiotrophoblast nucleus; Ve vascular endothelium; PEC, periendothelial cells (vascular smooth muscle cells/pericytes). Magnification is 200X.