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Placenta Flashcards

1
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What is the placenta?

A

Organ that links foetal & maternal compartments

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What is the function of the placenta? 3 main ones

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METABOLISM
Synthesises glycogen, cholesterol, fatty acids and provides nutrients & energy

TRANSPORT
of lots of things

ENDOCRINE
hCG, hCS, progesterone, oestrogen & relaxin

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3
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Which maternal antibody can pass through the placenta?

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IgG

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What can be transported across the placenta?

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Gases (CO2, O2, CO)
Nutrition (water, glucose, vitamins, ions)
Hormones (maternal antibodies IgG)
Waste (urea, uric acid, bilirubin)
Drugs & metabolites
Infectious agents
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What is hCS?

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Human chorionic somatomammotropin

Stimulates mammary development

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What does relaxin do?

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Softens cervix

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