The recent progress as well as research in the field of human placenta has been illustrated in this book. It includes contributions from eminent scholars and experts related to the human placenta. It aims at providing a broad overview on human placenta, providing insights into recent advances and future prospects in the early detection, recognition and management of placental abnormalities along with common placental structure and functions, infections, toxicology and pathologies. It also discusses the extremely debatable topic of therapeutic applications of the human placenta. The book provides recent findings and up-to-date developments in the field of placental research for biomedical researchers, medical students and practicing clinicians in the domains of genetics, obstetrics, and pediatrics.