ABSTRACT
What are the main functions of the placenta?
Gas exchange
Nutrient and waste exchange
Transfer of immune complexes
Hormone synthesis, e.g. HCG, oestrogens, progesterone, TSH, prostaglandins.
What are the main functions of the placenta?
Gas exchange
Nutrient and waste exchange
Transfer of immune complexes
Hormone synthesis, e.g. HCG, oestrogens, progesterone, TSH, prostaglandins.