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What does the placenta facilitate between the developing embryo and the maternal body?
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Supply of oxygen and nutrients to the embryo and removal of waste materials
The placenta acts as a structural and functional unit between the developing embryo and the maternal body and facilitates the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the embryo and also the removal of carbon dioxide and excretory/waste materials produced by the embryo.
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