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Placenta

Placenta

Placenta

The placenta is an organ connecting the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.

This is a schematic of a mother's womb. The fetus is seen connected to the placenta by the umbilical cord. The placenta is an organ connecting the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.

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