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What causes a Placenta to age quickly?


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Placenta:

  1. It is a temporary fetal organ that develops during pregnancy.
  2. It is the organ that connects the fetus to the uterus.
  3. It forms the organ that is responsible for the exchange of gases, nutrition, and waste products between the maternal and fetal tissue.

Causes for Placental age:

  1. Persistent oxidative stress
  2. Deposition of calcium
  3. Smoking

Prevention:

  1. Including iron-rich foods in the diet.
  2. Avoid Smoking.
What is placenta ? Describe its structure. State its functions in case of a  pregnant human female.


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