Placental-fetal hormonal interactions: impact on fetal growth.

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The placenta plays a critical role in providing an environment that supports optimal fetal growth. It does this by providing the site of nutrient transfer from the mother to the fetus and waste secretion from the fetus to the mother, acting as a barrier against pathogens and the maternal immune system, and as an active endocrine organ capable of secreting hormones, growth factors, cytokines, and other bioactive...

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