The placenta is the transient fetomaternal organ that develops during pregnancy to sustain the fetus, mediating exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between maternal and fetal circulations while functioning as an immunological and endocrine interface. It secretes hormones including progesterone and human chorion…
The placenta is the transient fetomaternal organ that develops during pregnancy to sustain the fetus, mediating exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between maternal and fetal circulations while functioning as an immunological and endocrine interface. It secretes hormones including progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin that maintain gestation and prepare maternal physiology, and its proper implantation, structure, and vascular development are essential for fetal growth and wellbeing. Abnormalities of placentation carry major obstetric consequences: placenta previa, abnormally invasive placentation such as placenta percreta, and anatomical variants are associated with hemorrhage, adverse neonatal outcomes, and surgical challenges, and umbilical cord structure and maternal hematologic status further influence fetal risk. The placenta is central to maternal-fetal medicine and to conditions evaluated for fetal intervention, and signaling pathways such as those of human chorionic gonadotropin govern decidualization and uterine receptivity at implantation. Comparative reproductive studies in domestic and laboratory animals examine retained placenta, postpartum uterine involution, and related fertility outcomes, broadening understanding of placental and reproductive physiology. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on placental structure and function, abnormal placentation, maternal-fetal outcomes, and reproductive biology across human and veterinary contexts, supporting the diagnosis and management of pregnancies complicated by placental disease.
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