This is certainly a relevant hypothesis, particularly with the knowledge that a "foetal" form of Fibrinogen exists in the first six month following birth, and has an increased sialic acid content compared to the adult form of the protein [20].
These are CYP3A4 and CYP3A5, with close catalytic functions, and the foetal form CYP3A7 (Gillam et al, 1995; Nelson et al, 1996) Recently a new CYP3A gene designated as CYP3A43 has been described (Gellner et al, 2001).
More recently, we reported the observation that endothelial progenitor cells of foetal origin could form blood vessels in maternal inflammatory skin during pregnancy [ 14].
Similarly, co-cultivation with a murine mesenchymal cell line derived form foetal liver (MLSgt20) promoted hepatic maturation of alpha-foetoprotein (AFP -positive cells (Ishii et AFP -positive
Every surface groans under the weight of its own opulence, to such an extent that you might miss the holy laser beam that bursts from the clouds, bringing with it a tiny foetal Jesus in the form of a dove.
Further, and surprisingly, even foetal atherosclerosis in the form of early changes (fatty streaks) has been determined [ 13].
Shy, vacant, he has the pixie ears that mark out those afflicted by foetal alcohol syndrome, the mild form of brain damage that boozing mums gift to their unborn kids so regularly out here and is easily enough to make a journalist put his camera back in his pocket.
Similarly, we recently demonstrated the ability of foetal endothelial progenitor cells to form blood vessels in maternal inflamed skin [ 14].
In HCC, large proportions of the IGF-2-mRNA were found as splice forms characteristic for foetal tissues (Cariani et al, 1988).
In fact, the positions of the obstetricians have been strengthened due to the introduction of advanced diagnostic technology, such as ultrasound, cardiotocography, ST wave-form analysis and foetal blood analyses.
Since the entire pool of primary oocytes that can ever be ovulated is already formed in the foetal ovary, disturbances in oocyte meiosis and follicle formation, recruitment and survival, induced by any mechanism, can contribute to premature ovarian depletion, a clinically recognized condition in women (termed "premature ovarian insufficiency," POI).
