A brief review of the anatomy, histology, and ultrastructure of the full-term placenta.
A brief review of the morphologic features of the term placenta is presented using schematic drawings and light and transmission electron microscopic illustrations of individual features. Some areas of current and past controversy are identified regarding placental structure. The review is intended to be an introduction for those examining placentas in surgical pathology laboratories.
Novak
R F
RF
Department of Pathology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford 61107-1897.
D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002823:Chorion / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002824:Chorionic Villi / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third