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The placenta.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Sep2019 (Volume) 32 (Number) 1
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Biology
Page 38 - 41
Authors McIntyre, Kirsty
Contents

The placenta is a temporary organ that develops inside the uterus alongside the growing fetus. The author explores how nutrients reach the fetus via the placenta during pregnancy, and highlights the need to understand this fascinating organ.

Keywords
Development     Fetus     Placenta     Pregnancy     Stillbirth