Question
Gynaecology and Obstetrics Question on Urogenital Systems
A pregnant woman with no other comorbid conditions develops preeclampsia. She enquires about the cause of her condition. The doctor explains that it is due to the failure of the invasion of:
A
Spiral artery by villous trophoblasts
B
Radial artery by cytotrophoblasts
C
Spiral artery by extravillous trophoblasts
D
Arcuate artery by extravillous trophoblasts
Answer
Spiral artery by extravillous trophoblasts
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C) : Spiral artery by extravillous trophoblasts