Reviews
This reveals the importance of this organ for individuals and the species as a whole, and is recommended for science and health holdings alike.
Superb, well written, and engaging—the authors effectively integrate the biology, anthropology, genetics, and history of the various discoveries.
Book Details
Introduction
1. The History of Placental Investigations
2. The Evolution of Live Birth in Mammals
3. Comparative Mammalian Placentation
4. The Evolution of the Human Placenta
5. Sex and the Placenta
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Introduction
1. The History of Placental Investigations
2. The Evolution of Live Birth in Mammals
3. Comparative Mammalian Placentation
4. The Evolution of the Human Placenta
5. Sex and the Placenta
6. Genes, Genetic Regulation, and the Placenta
7. The Placenta as a Regulatory Organ
8. Modern Gestational Challenges
Conclusion
References
Index