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fetoplacental unit

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fetoplacental
pertaining to the fetus and placenta.
fetoplacental unit
the fetus and the placenta as a single physiological unit; the conceptus.
fetoplacental unit
Obstetrics A functional compartment responsible for synthesizing hormones that maintain pregnancy. See Estriol.
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Translocation of the periodontal micro-organisms to the fetoplacental unit and stimulate the release of prostaglandins.
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In addition, periodontal disease may be an independent risk factor for preterm labor: Postulated mechanisms include translocation of periodontal pathogens to the fetoplacental unit and action of a periodontal reservoir of lipopolysaccharides or inflammatory mediators (McGaw 2002).
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