: Provides a barrier against certain pathogens and facilitates the transfer of maternal antibodies (IgG). Placenta structure and functions | PPT - Slideshare
: Removes urea and other metabolic wastes from the fetal circulation. development of placenta ppt
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Development of the Placenta Subtitle: Embryology, Structure, and Function Author: [Your Name] Course: Embryology / Reproductive Biology Development of the Placenta Subtitle: Embryology
| Function | Mechanism | |----------|------------| | Gas exchange | Simple diffusion (O₂, CO₂) | | Nutrition | Glucose, amino acids, fatty acids | | Excretion | Urea, uric acid, bilirubin | | Endocrine | hCG, progesterone, estrogen, hPL, relaxin | | Immunologic | IgG transfer; prevents rejection of fetus | | Barrier | Limits some pathogens/drugs (incomplete) |
: Transports glucose, amino acids, and vitamins from maternal blood to the fetus.