Tags: Anatomical Structure, Embryology.

The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake waste elimination and gas exchange via the mother’s blood supply. Placentas are a defining characteristic of placental mammals but are also found in some non-mammals with varying levels of development.

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