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Placental Villi

Labeled image of placental villi showing both fetal and maternal red blood cells (RBCs).

Fetal RBCs
  • found in villi blood vessels.
  • cells are larger and a mixture of cells with and without nuclei.
  • contain fetal haemoglobin.
 Maternal RBCs
  • found in uterine blood vessels and the maternal blood-filled space of the placenta.
  • cells are smaller and all without nuclei.
    • nuclei are lost in bone marrow before entering circulation.
  • contain adult haemoglobin.
Villi Histology: First trimester (overview | villi | detail) | fetal and maternal RBCs | Term (overview | villi | detail) | Cord Histology | Placenta Histology | Placenta Development


Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 20) Embryology Placental villi 6.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Placental_villi_6.jpg

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