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'Mini placentas' in a dish reveal key gene for pregnancy

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) plays an important role in healthy placenta development during pregnancy.

ACE2 was made famous by the COVID-19 pandemic pandemic, but it plays important roles in human health.

The study is the first to explore gene editing in a human placental organoid as a way to investigate the causes of pregnancy disorders.

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