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Placenta - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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As well as physiologic differences in the macroscopic appearance of the placenta between species, the microscopic structure of the interaction between fetal and maternal tissues also differs between species. The interface between the chorion and uterus can consist of different numbers and arrangements of epithelial cells and basal laminae on both the fetal and maternal sides. Beneath the layers of basal laminae there are further layers of connective tissue that contain high densities of blood capillaries.
As well as physiologic differences in the macroscopic appearance of the placenta between species, the microscopic structure of the interaction between fetal and maternal tissues also differs between species. The interface between the chorion and uterus can consist of different numbers and arrangements of epithelial cells and basal laminae on both the fetal and maternal sides. Beneath the layers of basal laminae there are further layers of connective tissue that contain high densities of blood capillaries.
====Epitheliochoreal====
====Epitheliochoreal====
This type of placenta can be said to be the most complete form, where the interface between the chorion (chorionic epithelium)and uterus (endometrial epithelium) consists of intact layers of epithelial cells with a basal laminae on each side. Both sides of the placenta have supporting connective tissue and a high density of blood capillaries.
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This type of placenta is present in horses, pigs and ruminants.
====Endotheliochoreal====
====Endotheliochoreal====