The amniotic fluid transcriptome: a source of novel information about human fetal development

Amniotic fluid (AF) is a complex biological material that provides a unique window into the developing human. Residual AF supernatant contains cell-free fetal RNA. The objective of this study was to develop an understanding of the AF core transcriptome by identifying the transcripts ubiquitously present in the AF supernatant of euploid midtrimester fetuses.

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Hui L, Slonim DK, Wick HC, Johnson KL, Bianchi DW