Question

what is function of placenta​

Answer 1

Answer:

function of placenta are as follows :-

➡️ placenta transports oxygen and nutrients to the foetus and remove carbon dioxide and excretory waste materials produced by the embryo.

➡️ placenta also acts as an endocrine tissue and secretes hormone like human chronic gonadotropin (HCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), oestrogen, progesterone, etc

Answer 2

Following are the functions of placenta :

1. Nutrition - All the nutritive elements transferred from the maternal blood to foetal blood through placenta.
2. Storage - Placenta stores glycogen,fate,etc.
3. As a barrier - Allows only essential material to pass into foetal blood.
4. Excretion - excretory products diffuse into maternal blood and are again excreted by the mother.