embryo development Flashcards
1
Q
what cells of the embryo form the placenta
A
throphoblasts
2
Q
by what week is the foetal heart and placenta functional by>
A
5th week
3
Q
what role does progesterone play in placental development
A
it stimulates the decidual cells to concentrate glycogen, protein and lipids
4
Q
what cells secret hcg
A
syncitiotrophoblasts