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Uterine function
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The uterus provides the endometrium where an embryo can implant and the space in which a fetus develops. It also plays a role in menstruation and labor.
These functions occur in the same organ at different times. The uterus can serve as the site of implantation, fetal development, menstruation, and labor.
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The uterus provides the endometrium where an embryo can implant and the space in which a fetus develops.
One organ plays a role in implantation, fetal development, menstruation, and labor.
The uterus plays a role in menstruation and labor.
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- NCBI Bookshelf / StatPearlsAnatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: UterusPublished
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