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discoid placenta

A placenta in which part of the chorion remains smooth, while the other part interacts with the endometrium to form the placenta. The maternal blood cells are in direct contact with the fetal chorion.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure placenta

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the discoid placenta?

A placenta in which part of the chorion remains smooth, while the other part interacts with the endometrium to form the placenta. The maternal blood cells are in direct contact with the fetal chorion.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0036154 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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