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Mention any two functions of the human placenta.

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Two functions of human placenta are:
(1) The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and also help foetus to remove carbon dioxide and other waste products.
(2) It acts as an endocrine tissue and produce several hormones like human chorionic gonadotropin, (HCG), progesterone, estrogen, etc.

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