PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The placenta is a highly active endocrine organ, and its function is crucial for pregnancy development and adaptation of the maternal metabolism, endocrine and immune system to pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG). This hormone is only made during pregnancy. It is made almost exclusively in the placenta. HCG hormone levels found in the mother’s blood and urine rise a lot during the first trimester. They may play a part in the nausea and vomiting often linked to pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Placenta acts as an endocrine gland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The placenta should attach to the wall of the uterus, usually at the top, side, front or back. The exact location will vary from person to person and in each pregnancy. The placenta can sometimes develop low in the uterus but will generally move higher as your uterus stretches.