HUMAN TROPHOBLAST

Jul 11 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Mystery of Hydatidiform Moles and a Tiny Protein

Scientists have been digging into a tiny protein called Low Molecular Mass Polypeptide-2 (LMM-2). This protein is found in human trophoblast cells, which are crucial for baby development in the womb. The big news is that LMM-2 is way more active in hydatidiform moles than in normal pregnancies. Hydatidiform moles are abnormal pregnancies. They can cause serious healt...

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