Answer:
Placenta is structural and functional unit
between developing embryo (foetus)and maternal body.
Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue and
produces several hormones like human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), human PlacentalLactogen
(hPL), estrogens, progesterones, etc.
Other than the endocrine
function, placenta also facilitates the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the
embryo and removes carbon dioxide and excretory/waste materialsproduced by the
developing faetus.
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