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Life's Vital Link

Life's Vital Link

The astonishing role of the placenta

9780199694518
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The development of the placenta was a pivotal event in evolution. Without it, we would still be laying eggs instead of giving birth to live offspring. It represents the critical link between the foetus and the mother, but its character is extraordinary - it is, in effect, a foreign tissue that invades the mothers body. Compared to many other animals, the human placenta represents a particularly aggressive body. But how is it managed and controlled? How did such an organ evolve inthe first place? And why is it tolerated by the mother? Y.W. Loke, a highly respected expert in the placenta and its development, explores the nature of the placenta and what it can tell us about evolution, development, and genetics.
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OUP Oxford
83298
9780199694518
9780199694518

Data sheet

Publication date
2013
Issue number
1
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
276
Dimensions (mm)
138 x 216
Weight (g)
468
  • After the Afterbirth; In the Beginning; The Principal Players; Parental tug-o-war; Connecting with Mother; Natures Transplant; Essential Products; Gateway; Journeys End; Notes; Further Reading;
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