Abstract
The placenta is the site of nutrient, gas, waste, and hormone transfer between mother and fetus. The structural components of the placenta vary across mammalian taxa and within primates, with lemus and lorises differing from tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and hominins. The placenta plays an obvious role in fetal development, but recent advances have linked placental function with long-term growth, development, and function across the life course, which could have significant impact on our understanding of distinct primate evolutionary features such as brain complexity and expansion.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The International Encyclopedia of Primatology |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 1-3 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119179313 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470673379 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- anatomy
- biology
- evolution
- physiology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities
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