PLACENTA

An organ that develops during pregnancy in female mammals. It lines the uterus and partially envelopes the fetus, to which it is attached by the umbilical cord. Following birth, the placenta, then called the after birth, is normally expelled. The retention of the placenta usually leads to bacterial infection of the uterus called metritis.


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OwnerAntonio A.GroupDS 414 Ruminant Nutrition
Created2015-09-16 09:40:07Updated2020-08-30 14:36:43
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