''Placenta'' is a
peer-reviewed
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medical journal
A medical journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that communicates medical information to physicians, other health professionals. Journals that cover many medical specialties are sometimes called general medical journals.
History
The first ...
in the field of
obstetrics and gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (also spelled as Obstetrics and Gynecology; abbreviated as Obs and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and t ...
. It provides information on scientific and clinical investigations pertaining to placental research and their applications.
[ The journal includes full length and mini reviews, original articles, book reviews, announcements and reports, abstracts of important meetings, and letters to the editor.][placentajournal.org]
Retrieved on August 2010
It is the official journal of the International Federation of Placenta Associations, which incorporates:[
* Australia and New Zealand Placenta Research Association
* European Placenta Group
* Japanese Placenta Association
* the Placenta Association of the Americas
]
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.placentajournal.org/
Monthly journals
Elsevier academic journals
English-language journals
Academic journals established in 1980
Obstetrics and gynaecology journals