Placental Oxygen
Maternal Placental Cells
Fetal Placental Cells
Normal Oxygen
Lower Cortisol
Low Oxygen
Higher Cortisol
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"Placental enzyme" audio clip by Dr. Daniel Hardy. Adaptation of slide courtesy
of Dr. Daniel Hardy.
Diagram developed in consultation with Anne-Marie Kowatsch (BSc, MSc) Red River College Instructor.
Diagram developed in consultation with Anne-Marie Kowatsch (BSc, MSc) Red River College Instructor.
= Cortisol
Hardy - Placental enzyme
Audio clip note: Not all black licorice will contain glycyrrhizin.