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It is an organ formed in the uterus of pregnant mammals, which is vital to nourish and support the fetus through the umbilical cord. Through it, oxygen and nutrients pass from the mother’s blood into that of the fetus, and waste products pass in the reverse direction. The placenta is expelled from the uterus at the birth of the fetus, when it is often called the afterbirth.
