pla·cen·tal
plə-ˈsen-tᵊl 
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
Experts believe that cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, may bind to receptors in the placenta, disrupting estrogen signaling and affecting placental development and function.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Extreme expansion of the olfactory receptor gene repertoire in African elephants and evolutionary dynamics of orthologous gene groups in 13 placental mammals
Current Biology.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2024
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Adjective
Using at least once a month or more was linked to a greater risk of placental abruption, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
Experts believe that cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, may bind to receptors in the placenta, disrupting estrogen signaling and affecting placental development and function.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
Noun
In jurisdictions that did, the report said 33% of deaths were attributed to an unspecified cause and more than 24% of deaths involved placental, cord and membrane complications.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Extreme expansion of the olfactory receptor gene repertoire in African elephants and evolutionary dynamics of orthologous gene groups in 13 placental mammals
Current Biology.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2024
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“Placental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placental. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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