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What are the basic functions of the placenta?

Acknowledgments The author would like to thank Dr. İ. İlker Arıkan, Dr. Avni Ozan Tekin, Dr. Fadime Dinçer and Dr. Büşra Aynalı who contributed to this chapter.

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Sel, G. (2020). Amniotic Fluid Anomalies. In: Practical Guide to Oral Exams in Obstetrics and Gynecology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29669-8_10

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