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chorionic villus

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One of the minute vascular projections of the fetal chorion that combines with maternal uterine tissue to form the placenta. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorionic_villi http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001161 ]

Term info

Label

chorionic villus

database cross reference
plural term
chorionic villi [ MESH : A16.254.403.473.200 ]

plural term
placental villi [ GAID : 1300 ]

depicted by

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has related synonym

fetal part of placenta, chorionic villus, placental villous, villous chorion, fetal placenta, placental villus, chorionic villous, chorionic villi, embryonic placenta, villous of placenta, embryonic part of placenta, placental villi

id

UBERON:0007106

structure notes

The bulk of the villi consist of connective tissues in which blood vessels are found. Most of the cells in the connective tissue core of the villi are fibroblasts. Macrophages known as Hofbauer cells are also present.

taxon notes

The mouse and human placentas have labyrinthine and villous types of interdigitation between maternal and fetal tissues, respectively