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==Placental Cord Histology==
==Placental Cord Histology==


This histological section shows the typical epithelial structure found on the surface of the placental (umbilical) cord. Note that the appearance in this post-birth placental cord is quite different from that before birth.
This histological section shows the typical epithelial (stratified squamous) structure found on the surface of the placental (umbilical) cord. Note that the appearance in this post-birth placental cord is quite different from that before birth.
 
* Underlying the epithelium is the expanded connective tissue of the placental cord.
* External to the epithelium would be the amniotic fluid.
 


External to the epithelium would be the amniotic fluid.


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Placental Cord Histology

This histological section shows the typical epithelial (stratified squamous) structure found on the surface of the placental (umbilical) cord. Note that the appearance in this post-birth placental cord is quite different from that before birth.

  • Underlying the epithelium is the expanded connective tissue of the placental cord.
  • External to the epithelium would be the amniotic fluid.


Placental Cord Histology: Cord overview | Vein | Artery | Artery | Allantois | Epithelium | Cord overview 1 unlabeled | overview 2 unlabeled | unlabeled vein and connective tissue | unlabeled connective tissue | Villi histology | Placenta Histology


Source: UNSW Embryology

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