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The structure of the placenta

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In all mammals, the placenta is composed of both fetal and maternal tissues. (a) Overview of placental structure in the human. (b) Enlarged view of the placenta showing the relationship between fetal and maternal structures. Note that in humans, blood in the fetal and maternal circulations does not mix.
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