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placental barrier [plə′sent·əl ′bar·ē·ər] (embryology) The tissues intervening between the maternal and the fetal blood of the placenta, which prevent or hinder certain substances or organisms from passing from mother to fetus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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0] has been shown to penetrate the placental barrier (Clarkson et al. Sellman says, "The placental barrier does not protect the fetus from hormone mimics. In sows, "it crossed the placental barrier and directly infected the fetus," Kirkland says. |
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