Micro- and nanoplastics accumulate in preterm birth placentas, but not term placentas, and further investigation is needed to ...

The inner cell mass gives rise to the fetus, while the surrounding trophectoderm transforms into the placenta. After implantation, the trophectoderm starts reshaping the endometrium. A layer of ...

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Connected to the developing baby by the umbilical cord, the placenta provides essential oxygen and nutrients until the baby is born. Complications with the placenta can happen during pregnancy ...