MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF PLACENTA OF FULL TERM NEW BORN & ITS RELATION TO FETAL WEIGHT: A STUDY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF ODISHA
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Susmita Senapati, Lopamudra Nayak, Shashi Shankar Behera, Prafulla Kumar Chinara
2015 Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences  
Placenta is a vital organ for maintaining pregnancy and promoting normal fetal development and function. It is the only organ in the body which is derived from two separate individuals, the mother and the fetus. It is responsible for their spiratory, nutritional, excretory, endocrine and the immunological functions of the fetus. Birth weight is an important determinant of child survival, healthy growth and Development. In Obstetrics, the relationship of birth weight and perinatal outcome has
more » ... n long appreciated. As we know, low birth weight is a well-established risk factor adverse long term health of the child. With this knowledge, a study was conducted in the
doi:10.14260/jemds/2015/107 fatcat:mgzxd6fo3vajhad7ci477umrnu