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What is a mammalian placenta?
Quick Answer
A placenta is an organ that connects a developing fetus to the mother in many mammals. It supplies oxygen and nutrients and removes waste.
The Full Story
The placenta is a temporary organ that forms during pregnancy in most placental mammals. It allows exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between mother and fetus without mixing their blood directly. This adaptation supports longer development before birth than in marsupials or monotremes. Human pregnancy, for example, depends on a placenta throughout gestation.
Key Facts
1.Placenta helps transfer oxygen and nutrients
2.It is temporary and forms during pregnancy
3.It is found in placental mammals
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