And guess what plays a huge role in making sure the placenta does its job? You guessed it – electrolytes. Proper electrolyte balance helps regulate blood flow through the placenta.

But I also realized that there is still a lot we don't know about the placenta, both in terms of its anatomy and function. There was no solid foundation. And that makes any model far less reliable." ...

In the case of placental insufficiency, the placenta is not supplied with a sufficient amount of blood and the exchange of substances between the placenta and fetus does not function properly. This ...

They are studying how the placenta functions by examining transport proteins that regulate how nutrients, drugs and other molecules cross the placenta to the fetus. Much of her research has focused on ...

Placenta pills are a growing trend among new moms but with no research to back up anecdotal benefits, critics worry about possible health risks Jan. 25, 2016 5 min read ...

The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioral traits that have made human societies able to ...

[email protected] Robert is a scientist with over 10 years of experience working in biomedical research laboratories. For his PhD (Physiology, University of Western Ontario, 2000) he studied placenta ...

A study of more than 400 Australian women has found that alcohol consumption at or around the time of conception can damage the growth of the placenta, potentially harming a baby’s development.