Allen C. Enders, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus
3313 Tupper Hall, Davis Campus
(530) 752-8719
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Research Interests

Comparative studies of implantation of the blastocyst and placental formation. Current research projects include examining placentation in mammals currently assigned to the superorder Afrotheria, and blastocyst interaction with epithelial in vitro.

Representative Publications

Enders AC. Implantation in the nine-banded armadillo: how does a single blastocyst form four embryos? Placenta, 2002, 23:71-85.

Enders AC. Formation of monozygotic twins: when does it occur? Placenta, 2002, 23:236-238.

Blankenship TN, Enders AC. Modification of uterine vasculature during pregnancy in macaques. Micro Res Tech, 2003, 60:390-401.

Carter AM, Blankenship TN, Kunzle K, Enders AC. Structure of the definitive placenta of the tenrec, Echinops telfairi. Placenta, 2004, 25(2/s) in press.

Enders AC, Carter AM. What can comparative studies of placental structure tell us? Placenta, 2004, 25 in press.