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What is the placenta and what does it do?

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    The placenta is a piece of tissue which is a conduit between the mother and her baby. It transports oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the baby through the umbilical cord. It is also where waste products from the baby get transported out via the umbilical cord to the mother for expulsion.

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