placentophagy

placentophagy
See Also: placentophagic, placentophagous

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  • Placentophagy — (from placenta + Greek φαγειν , to eat) is the act of mammals eating the placenta of their young after childbirth.The placenta contains high levels of prostaglandin which stimulates involution (an inward curvature or penetration, or, a shrinking… …   Wikipedia

  • placentophagy — eating of the placenta Feeding and Eating …   Phrontistery dictionary

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  • Cannibalism — For non human cannibalism, see Cannibalism (zoology). For other uses, see Cannibal (disambiguation). Cannibalism, Brazil. Engraving by Theodor de Bry for Hans Staden s account of his 1557 captivity …   Wikipedia

  • List of feeding behaviours — Feeding is the process by which organisms, typically animals, obtain food. Terminology often uses either the suffix vore from Latin vorare, meaning to devour , or phagy, from Greek φαγειν, meaning to eat . Mosquito drinking blood …   Wikipedia

  • Placenta — Le placenta et le cordon ombilical. On remarque la forte vascularisation de la membrane. Le placenta est un organe unique qui connecte physiquement et biologiquement l embryon en développement à la paroi utérine. Durant toute la grossesse, le… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Placentofagia — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Una rata comiendo placenta. Placentofagia es el término usado para describir el acto, frecuente entre los mamíferos, de comer la placenta después del parto. La placenta contiene altos niveles de prostaglandina, que… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Carnivore — Carnivorism redirects here. For the diet, see No carbohydrate diet. For other uses, see Carnivore (disambiguation). Lions are voracious carnivores; they require up to seven kilograms (15 lbs) of meat per day. A major component of their diet is… …   Wikipedia

  • Coprophagia — A female Oriental Latrine Fly (Chrysomya megacephala) feeds on animal feces. Coprophagia or coprophagy is the consumption of feces, from the Greek κόπρος copros ( feces ) and φαγεῖν phagein ( to eat ). Many animal species practice coprophagia as… …   Wikipedia

  • Geophagy — The red and green macaw eats clay from exposed riverbanks, allowing it to utilize nutrients in harmful foods. Geophagy is the practice of eating earthy or soil like substances such as clay, and chalk. It exists in animals in the wild and also in… …   Wikipedia

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