chorionic anchoring villus

anchoring villus

A distal smaller chorionic stem villus that is connected to the maternal side of the placenta (in early gestational stages to the decidua, and later to the developing basal plate) via a cytotrophoblast cell column. A chorionic anchoring villus stabilizes the position of the villous tree in the maternal intervillous bloodstream.

Type Organ
Parent Structure chorionic stem villus
Latin Name anchoring villus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the chorionic anchoring villus?
A distal smaller chorionic stem villus that is connected to the maternal side of the placenta (in early gestational stages to the decidua, and later to the developing basal plate) via a cytotrophoblast cell column. A chorionic anchoring villus stabilizes the position of the villous tree in the mater
What is the Latin name for the chorionic anchoring villus?
The Latin name for the chorionic anchoring villus is anchoring villus.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.