chorionic terminal villus

terminal villus

The most distal part of a chorionic villus. A chorionic terminal villus is a grape-like structure characterized by a high degree of capillarization and highly dilated sinusoids. A terminal villus has less stroma and a discontinuous cytotrophoblast layer, and contains 4–6 fetal capillaries per cross section. It exhibits a diameter ranging from 40 to about 80 μm.

Type Vessel
Structure parente chorionic floating villus
Nom latin terminal villus

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What is the chorionic terminal villus?
The most distal part of a chorionic villus. A chorionic terminal villus is a grape-like structure characterized by a high degree of capillarization and highly dilated sinusoids. A terminal villus has less stroma and a discontinuous cytotrophoblast layer, and contains 4–6 fetal capillaries per cross
What is the Latin name for the chorionic terminal villus?
The Latin name for the chorionic terminal villus is terminal villus.

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