Contents

pp v-vi

List of contributors

pp vii-viii

List of participants

pp ix-x

Preface

pp xi-xiv

Chair's introduction

pp 1-2

1 - Trophoblast cell fate specification

pp 3-14

2 - Stem cells: pluripotency and extraembryonic differentiation in the mouse

pp 15-32

3 - Epigenetic regulation of trophoblast development

pp 33-45

4 - Regulation of X-chromosome inactivation in relation to lineage allocation in early mouse embryogenesis

pp 46-64

General discussion I

pp 65-73

5 - Gestational trophoblastic disease

pp 74-110

6 - Trophoblast and the first trimester environment

pp 111-131

7 - Implantation is a sticky situation

pp 132-147

8 - Trophoblast regulation of maternal endocrine function and behaviour

pp 148-168

General discussion II

pp 169-172

9 - Molecular signalling in embryo–uterine interactions during implantation

pp 173-193

10 - Trophoblast and pre-eclampsia

pp 194-222

11 - Trophoblast and uterine mucosal leukocytes

pp 223-241

12 - Immunology of trophoblast: a reappraisal

pp 242-260

Final general discussion

pp 261-266

Index

pp 267-272

Plate section