What is the placenta, when is it formed and what is its function during pregnancy?

What is the placenta, when is it formed and what is its function during pregnancy?
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The placenta (amniotic sac) has a great influence on the course of the whole pregnancy. During pregnancy, it nourishes your baby so that it can grow nicely. It protects it, breathes for it and replaces all the organs that develop during intrauterine development. It is the link between mother and baby.

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