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Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 09:22, 10 September 2008
, 09:22, 10 September 2008→Endometrium
*Mucosa & Submucosa layer containing endometrial glands.
*Mucosa & Submucosa layer containing endometrial glands.
*The surface of the endometrium differs between species:
*The surface of the endometrium differs between species:
**Ruminants - Numerous round button like elavations of the endometrium called Caruncles occur. These are the sites of attachment and maternal tissue contribution to the placenta. Maternal Caruncle + feotal cotyledon = A placentome.
**Ruminants - Numerous round button like elevations of the endometrium called Caruncles occur. These are the sites of attachment and maternal tissue contribution to the placenta. Maternal Caruncle + feotal cotyledon = A placentome.
**Sow and Mare - uterine folds are present.
**Sow and Mare - uterine folds are present.
*Not shed in domestic species, only shed in primates.
*Not shed in domestic species, only shed in primates.