13 Ultrastructure of Placental Tissue after 6H of Dual In Vitro Placenta Perfusion

Background: The dual in vitro placenta perfusion model allows the separated ex vivo perfusion of the maternal & fetal circulation and the investigation of the different functions of the placenta. The vitality and integrity of the perfused tissue up to the end of the perfusion experiment is essential for valid experiments. There is no systematic study about the ultrastructural integrity of the perfused placental tissue. Aim of the investigation: Estimation of placental ultrastructural intergrity after 6h of perfusion for extended evaluation of the dual in vitro placenta perfusion model using electron microscopy.