Obestetrics.com » Placenta Problems http://obstetrics.com Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:20:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 What is a Placenta? http://obstetrics.com/placenta-definitio http://obstetrics.com/placenta-definitio#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:25:14 +0000 Obstetrics.com http://netmed.com/?p=778 Placenta – During pregnancy, a temporary organ joining the mother and fetus. The placenta transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus, and permits the release of carbon dioxide and waste products from the fetus. The placenta is expelled during the birth process with the fetal membranes.

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