The recently developed placenta-on-chip platform primarily aims to achieve what?

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The correct answer is Option B: Recreate key functions of the human placenta. Placenta-on-chip is a microfluidic organ-on-chip platform that replicates key functions of the human placenta under laboratory conditions. The platform was developed jointly by IIT Bombay and ICMR–National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health (NIRRCH), Mumbai. It mimics the placenta's selective barrier, allowing nutrient and oxygen transfer while restricting harmful substances. The technology can support drug testing and reduce reliance on animal models in biomedical research. It is designed to facilitate research on pregnancy-related disorders such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Photolithography and soft lithography were used as the primary fabrication techniques for developing the device. The placenta is a temporary organ that develops during pregnancy to exchange nutrients, oxygen, and waste between the mother and foetus. The project received support under IMPRINT II C of SERB, and the patent application for the technology is currently under process.

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The recently developed placenta-on-chip platform primarily aims to achieve what?

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