Placental Clock

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Placental Clock

A hypothetical ‘timer’ which was once thought to be intrinsic to the placenta and to control the length of gestation.

placental clock

Obstetrics A hypothetical 'timer' that may be intrinsic to the placenta, and control length of gestation

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