placenta

Definition

fetal organ connecting the developing fetus to the uterine wall and supplying nutrients and oxygen

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Sub-structures

• amnion
• basal plate
• chorionic plate
• placenta vessels
• umbilical artery
• umbilical cord
• umbilical vein

Neighbouring structures

• broad ligament of uterus
• cardinal ligament
• left ovarian ligament
• left ovary
• left round ligament of uterus
• left uterine tube
• left uterosacral ligament
• right ovarian ligament
• right ovary
• right round ligament of uterus
• right uterine tube
• right uterosacral ligament

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Identifiers

FMA

63934

UBERON

0001987

Wikidata

Q1212935