Expression of platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM) by macaque trophoblast cells during invasion of the spiral arteries

Abstract

Because PECAM functions as a counter-ligand for PECAM via homophilic binding, we conclude that this molecule is directly involved in adhesion of trophoblast cells to arterial endothelium in addition to maintaining cohesion between some subpopulations of cytotrophoblast cells.