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Podcast: UC San Diego (Video)
Episode: CARTA: Does the Placenta Drive the Evolution of Cancer Malignancy with Günter Wagner
Description: The rate of cancer and cancer malignancy differ greatly among mammalian species. The placental – maternal interface is also highly variable between placental mammals. This lecture will discuss recent advances that suggest that there is a causal connection between the evolution of placental biology and the biology and rate of cancer malignancy. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40694]