title: [Functional morphology of the human placenta].
abstract: An account is given of latest knowledge on the structure of the human placenta. Reference is made to the early stages of development as well as to maturation under both normal and pathological conditions. The paper is intended to contribute to better understanding of the pathogenesis of chronic placental insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anatomie des Bereichs Medizin (Charité), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, DDR.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scheuner
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Mitzscherling
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pfister
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pöge
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Seidler
mesh_terms: D002824:Chorionic Villi; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010927:Placental Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Funktionelle Morphologie der menschlichen Plazenta.