Placenta - Anatomy & Physiology

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PLACENTA



The placenta is an apposition of foetal and parental tissue for the purposes of physiological exchange. There is little mixing of maternal and foetal blood, and for most purposes the two can be considered as separate.

Exchange

Histotrophic
Haemotrophic
Placental Blood Supply and Drainage
Vascular Dynamics

Protection

Physical
Teratogens

Immunological

Endocrine