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Placenta: Anatomy and Circulation Overview by Mahad Maxamed Axmed is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The placenta is a remarkable organ that facilitates nutrient and gas exchange between maternal and fetal blood without mixing of blood. It has a discoid shape and develops from fetal chorion frondosum and maternal decidua basalis. The placenta weighs about 500g at term and has a total surface area of 4-14 square meters. Maternal and fetal blood circulations within the placenta are separated by placental membranes. Abnormalities of the placenta can impact fetal growth and development.
- Author
- Mahad Maxamed Axmed
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- EN