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Where does the foetus get food before birth?


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Placenta:

  1. The placenta is a transient endocrine gland.
  2. It grows throughout pregnancy.
  3. It joins the uterus and your child.
  4. Soon after conception, the placenta begins to grow.
  5. The placenta and fetus are linked by the umbilical cord.
  6. It gives the fetus nourishment and oxygen.
  7. Additionally, it cleans the fetus of waste.
  8. The fetus receives defense and immunity from the placenta.

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