Placental physiology

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Keywords:

placental physiology, embryo implants

Abstract

The embryo implants into the endometrium (decidua), and it rapidly progresses into a sphere enveloping the amniotic cavity with a local thickening, the placenta.1 The placenta is a vital organ that gradually forms during the first three months of pregnancy. It is a temporary organ whose genetic characteristics are identical to those of the fetus. The several layers that form this organ (parenchyma, chorion, amnion, and umbilical cord) need to develop normally to allow proper function during pregnancy.

Author Biography

P Mogane, University of the Witwatersrand

Department of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Published

2023-11-24

Issue

FCA Refresher Course 2023

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FCA Refresher Course

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