Lots of research has been done trying to understand how the human placenta is similar to and different from placentas of other mammals; to specifically tease out exactly how the placenta contributes to a pregnancy, and how its formation affects the success or failure of a pregnancy. 

Another attribute of the placenta that's of increasingly recognized significance is the sex of the placenta and how that affects its strategy to enhance the chances of fetal development and survival. That's the topic of today's episode.

Let’s Talk about Placental Sex, Baby: Understanding Mechanisms That Drive Female- and Male-Specific Fetal Growth and Developmental Outcomes: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8232290/