Category:Placenta
Articles relating to the placenta, a temporary embryonic and later fetal organ that begins developing from the blastocyst shortly after implantation. It plays critical roles in facilitating nutrient, gas and waste exchange between the physically separate maternal and fetal circulations, and is an important endocrine organ, producing hormones that regulate both maternal and fetal physiology during pregnancy.
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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- Hormones of the placenta (5 P)
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Pages in category "Placenta"
The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.