Shaode Yu

Jun 4, 2024 | mdpi.com | Shaode Yu |Jiajian Meng |Wenqing Fan |Ye Chen

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Jun 13, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Related Diseases |Guang Yang |Huiling Chen |Shaode Yu

1 IntroductionThe placenta, an essential organ for fetal–placental blood circulation, gas exchange, nutrient supply, and fetal waste elimination, can serve as an immune barrier and minimize small gestational age (SGA), stillbirth, and pregnancy complications [1]. It cannot be emphasized more that placental development is indispensable for fetal growth and normal pregnancy, as well as closely related to the placental size, umbilical cord, and cord blood flow.