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Key Points Pathological examination of the placenta may provide useful information regarding the underlying mechanisms of a range of pregnancy complications that may guide future management and improve understanding of disease pathophysiology. Placentas should be submitted for examination by specialist…
Key Points The development and structure of the human haemochorial placenta The development of the uteroplacental and fetoplacental circulations Introduction This chapter highlights areas in which developmental placental biology directly impinges on clinical practice. Pregnancies complicated by the pathologies of…