Prenatal Psychology: How the Womb Shapes Your First Mind
Definition and Primary Role The placenta is a highly specialized, temporary organ characteristic of viviparous mammals, uniquely developed during gestation to serve as the critical interface between the developing fetus and the maternal uterine wall. Deriving from both fetal (chorion frondosum) and maternal (decidua basalis) tissues, the placenta establishes the necessary metabolic and circulatory connection […]