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The Invasive Nature of the Human Placenta and Its Impact on Pregnancy
The human placenta is deeply invasive, penetrating all the way down into the maternal bloodstream, which automatically triggers knock-on effects in the maternal immune system. This invasive nature leads to a kind of trench warfare during human pregnancy, lasting roughly nine months, where it's crucial that neither side wins or loses too much to avoid birth complications.