Reproduction Abstracts

Background: Turner syndrome in human arises from the loss of genetic material from a sex chromosome, resulting in the 45,XO genotype, with the remaining X chromosome being maternally-inherited (Xm) or paternally-inherited (Xp). As the gene dosage and expressions of Xp and Xm chromosomes are epigenetically different, this study aims to investigate the different influences of Xm and Xp on placental phenotype, using a mouse model.Methods: 14 placentas from ...