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placenta
Placenta
Temporary hemochorial organ of eutherian mammals; trophoblast-derived. Mediates gas/nutrient exchange, fetal waste removal, hormone synthesis (hCG, progesterone, hPL), and immunological tolerance via HLA-G. Failure causes pre-eclampsia and IUGR.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | placenta |
| Name | Placenta |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-06 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 06-organ |
Cross-Atlas Connections
Sources
- Gude NM, Roberts CT, Kalionis B, King RG. Growth and function of the normal human placenta. Thromb Res. 2004;114(5-6):397-407. · PubMed 15507271
- Red-Horse K, Zhou Y, Genbacev O, et al. Trophoblast differentiation during embryo implantation and formation of the maternal-fetal interface. J Exp Med. 2004;201(5):615-625. · PubMed 14993247
- Brosens I, Pijnenborg R, Vercruysse L, Romero R. The 'Great Obstetrical Syndromes' are associated with disorders of deep placentation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204(3):193-201. · PubMed 21060927