(Combined writing of my extensive reading and podcast of Dr.Raman Subramaniam, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist). Image taken from google Placenta is a huge endocrine organ that produces massive amount of estrogen and progesterone. It is also known as transient organ that plays a vital role in ensuring the health of the fetus during pregnancy and holds the key to understanding pregnancy disorders. General functions of placenta: - Attachment of fetus to the wall of uterus. -Supplies all the nutrients, carbohydrates like sugars, amino acids and transfers a lot of stuffs but unfortunately it also transfers drugs, viruses and good things like immunoglobulins which actually protect the fetus and the last one of course the excretory organ as well where it excretes carbon dioxide from the fetus. But, one of the most important nutrient is the oxygen. How does the oxygen reach the baby through pla...
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