placenta

allantoic placenta

Organ of metabolic interchange between fetus and mother, partly of embryonic origin and partly of maternal origin[GO]. The fetal portion of the placenta is known as the villous chorion. The maternal portion is known as the decidua basalis. The two portions are held together by anchoring villi that are anchored to the decidua basalis by the cytotrophoblastic shell.

Type Organ
Parent Structure organ
Latin Name allantoic placenta
FMA ID 63934

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the placenta?
Organ of metabolic interchange between fetus and mother, partly of embryonic origin and partly of maternal origin[GO]. The fetal portion of the placenta is known as the villous chorion. The maternal portion is known as the decidua basalis. The two portions are held together by anchoring villi that a
What is the Latin name for the placenta?
The Latin name for the placenta is allantoic placenta.

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