The placenta, which is the part of the uterus that nourishes the fetus, produces hormones during pregnancy that prepare the body for childbirth and breastfeeding.

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  Systems and organs | Anatomy and Physiology | Research Starters

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• uterus concept
• hormones concept
• fetus concept
• pregnancy concept
• breast feeding concept
• childbirth concept