Giving the Placenta the Respect It Deserves. 2021

Jill L Maron
Mother Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: jmaron@tuftsmedicalcenter.org.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010920 Placenta A highly vascularized mammalian fetal-maternal organ and major site of transport of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products. It includes a fetal portion (CHORIONIC VILLI) derived from TROPHOBLASTS and a maternal portion (DECIDUA) derived from the uterine ENDOMETRIUM. The placenta produces an array of steroid, protein and peptide hormones (PLACENTAL HORMONES). Placentoma, Normal,Placentome,Placentas,Placentomes
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000078682 Respect A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements and regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others. Dignity,Personal Respect,Respect, Personal

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