Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Placenta

The placenta is a remarkable organ and plays a vital role in fetal development. It is an organ that connects the mother to the fetus and provides both nutrition and oxygen for the fetus. It also helps to remove waste products from the fetal circulation. In addition, the placenta produces hormones which are important…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 149× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3070-5657 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The placenta is a remarkable organ and plays a vital role in fetal development. It is an organ that connects the mother to the fetus and provides both nutrition and oxygen for the fetus. It also helps to remove waste products from the fetal circulation. In addition, the placenta produces hormones which are important for fetal growth, development and the onset of labor. Without the placenta, the fetus would not be able to survive. It is therefore essential for a healthy pregnancy.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 149 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Placenta, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Embryology (ISSN 3070-5657).

Journal editorial board
Kei-ichiro Ishiguro · Japan Colin Ockleford · United Kingdom Thimios Mitsiadis · Switzerland

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