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GO: Biological Process

placenta development

Term ID
GO:0001890
Synonyms
  • placental development
  • placentation
Definition
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the placenta over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The placenta is an organ of metabolic interchange between fetus and mother, partly of embryonic origin and partly of maternal origin. 068340007X
References
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Phenotype
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