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. 2025 Aug 29;23(8):e3003346.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003346. eCollection 2025 Aug.

Advancing comparative placentation through spatial transcriptomics and organoid models

Francesca Soncin  1   2   3
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Advancing comparative placentation through spatial transcriptomics and organoid models

Francesca Soncin. PLoS Biol. .

Abstract

The placenta is one of the most diverse organs among eutherian mammals, and comparative placentation studies can reveal fundamental processes that support a successful pregnancy. A new study in PLOS Biology uses swine placental organoids and in vivo spatial transcriptomics to uncover key insights into placental cell diversity and evolution.

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The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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Fig 1. Implications of integrative omics studies of placental biology in non-traditional animal models on different fields.
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