During pregnancy, the placenta secretes hormones that increase insulin resistance, which may cause gestational diabetes (GD). Left untreated, diabetes can damage the placenta. GD begins in the ...
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The placenta: What it is and how it works
The placenta is a pancake-shaped organ that develops within the wall of your uterus and connects to your baby though the umbilical cord. By the end of pregnancy, it grows to be about 9 inches in ...
Placental pathology reports contain valuable information that can influence maternal and neonatal health care however they are not always readily available to clinicians. While clinicians value ...
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